On the very same day a Congressional hearing detailed the “real-world harm” Chinese hackers planned for America, U.S. law enforcement officials thwarted a massive Chinese hacking campaign targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. […]
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Will Short-Sighted Regulators Hand America’s Tech Title Over to China?
As China makes rapid gains in artificial intelligence (AI) and begins wiring the world to easily adapt its version of AI, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are in deep discussions on which agency should take the lead in investigating U.S. AI companies for alleged anticompetitive activities, according to a new report from POLITICO. […]
Four Ways the Federal Trade Commission Can Help America Win the Global Tech Race
America and China are locked in an intense competition for global technology leadership. The stakes are high, as the victor will gain a long-term advantage in national security, economic growth, and global influence through the advancement of their values. To prevail, America’s elected officials, policymakers, regulators, and private sector must act in a coordinated, united fashion to maintain U.S. technological supremacy, especially in emerging technologies that will be crucial to our security and prosperity. […]
New Report: China Plotting Cyberattacks Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure
By Doug Kelly, CEO of American Edge Project A chilling new report has unraveled a dramatic escalation of China’s cyber aggression against America. Beijing is now actively targeting critical U.S. infrastructure for major disruptions, aiming to infiltrate and cripple key military controls, power grids, water systems, energy pipelines, and communication networks. This concerted effort by […]
Small Business Saturday: How Tech Innovation Supports Small Businesses Sector
As Small Business Saturday approaches (November 25, 2023), American Edge applauds our country’s 33.3 million small businesses for their significant contributions to our country, to our communities, and to our combined prosperity. […]
U.S. Trade Representative Hands the Tech Torch to China
In a bewildering act of self-sabotage, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently walked away from digital trade proposals that are pivotal to safeguarding America’s global technology leadership position. By withdrawing these proposals from the negotiations table at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the USTR has not only undercut America’s global tech prospects, but also strengthened China’s position in the race for tech dominance. […]
Wray’s Warning: The Rising Threat of China’s Technology Ambitions
In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, FBI Director Christopher Wray didn’t mince words: China runs the world’s largest and most sophisticated hacking operation, and it is pointed directly at Main Street USA, threatening “American jobs, American families, American livelihoods” with “flesh and blood, kitchen-table consequences.” […]
The Danger of Overzealous Regulators to Innovation and Consumers
The technology and innovation industry’s rapid growth and unparalleled significance have placed it squarely in the crosshairs of overeager regulators in both the U.S. and Europe. While cloaking their actions as protecting competition, recent moves by these regulators reveal a troubling pattern: a willingness to bypass established laws and norms to advance an increasingly ideological agenda. These misguided actions not only threaten innovations coming out of the technology sector, but we are now seeing the impact it’s having on potential lifesaving technologies in the bio-tech and healthcare sectors too. Unfortunately, this unchecked regulatory overreach will not only undermine innovation and hurt consumers, but it also risks ceding our leadership across a number of industries to China. […]
Hispanic Americans Help Drive American Tech Innovation
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month allows us to celebrate the rich tapestry of the Hispanic American culture and its countless contributions to our society, economy, and history. […]
Obstacles to America’s Tech Leadership: China, Europe, and U.S. Policymakers
While China and the United States are engaged in a high stakes contest for global technology leadership, America’s tech industry is coming under renewed attacks – not just from Beijing, but from European policymakers and bureaucrats in our own country. These dangerous actions at home and abroad undermine America’s ability to innovate and compete against China, and threaten to jeopardize our national security, our economic prosperity, and our values. […]