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While AI鈥檚 vast鈥搃n some cases almost human-like鈥揷apabilities can be unsettling, AI holds enormous potential for society. As AI transforms society in ways that were hard to imagine only a few years ago, calls for completely pausing its development are misguided. AI is an increasingly ubiquitous suite of technologies capable of learning, reasoning, adapting, and performing tasks in ways inspired by the [...]
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Each year, innovative brands and creators across the globe gather in Las Vegas for the tech event CES. This year 鈥� the second in-person CES since the start of the pandemic鈥� I witnessed the cutting edge of technology innovation with more than 110,000 industry professionals in attendance this year. The magic and importance of CES is connecting with the people and innovations improving lives, creating [...]
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The United States faces renewed national security challenges from new and ever-changing adversaries. As the technology sector, we know that U.S. national security depends on continued U.S. technological leadership. Protecting national security creates the foundation for political freedom, economic opportunity, and the rule of law, enabling companies to innovate, create jobs, and support the industrial [...]
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This op-ed originally appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on October 4, 2022 Everyone loves comeback stories, and the United States is at the beginning of a historic manufacturing comeback right now. In 1990, the U.S. operated about 40% of global semiconductor fabrication capacity. By 2019, that number had fallen to around 11%. That story of decline is being rewritten. Just last month, President Joe [...]
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy鈥檚 address this week to the U.S. Congress about Russia鈥檚 war against his country and its citizens underscored the critical role the international community 鈥� including businesses 鈥� has in responding to this illegal invasion. In the aftermath of President Zelenskyy鈥檚 emotionally gripping speech, the U.S. is demonstrating leadership alongside trusted allies, including by [...]
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As President Biden meets with U.S. business leaders about the importance of keeping the U.S. competitive, 91快活林 echoes the president鈥檚 call for the U.S. Congress to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act. This legislation would strengthen U.S. technological leadership and fortify the U.S. economy by increasing manufacturing in America, strengthening supply chains, and addressing bottlenecks in key areas [...]
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In President Biden鈥檚 first State of the Union address, the sense of optimism surrounding the landmark U.S. infrastructure law was palpable. The law promises to address long-term critical infrastructure needs like new highways and bridges, safe and reliable public transportation, clean water, and internet access. The major investments 鈥� and thousands of projects already announced 鈥� will benefit communities [...]
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This week, the Biden Administration is hosting the 2021 Summit for Democracy. The summit will bring together leaders from democratic governments around the world to share specific ideas about 鈥渢he challenges and opportunities facing democracies.鈥� As the premier advocate of the global technology industry, we see this week鈥檚 meetings as an opportunity for both governments and civil society to come together [...]
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When I touched down in Brussels last month, it had been 19 months since my last in-person trip to the EU capital. Within that time, the unprecedented global pandemic has highlighted the importance of the technology sector in powering how we work, learn, and interact together. For example, the shift online allowed me to host virtual meetings and events with Brussels-based EU officials, even when I couldn鈥檛 [...]
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On Aug. 25, the Biden Administration will meet with private sector leaders at the White House to discuss how the public and private sectors can and must work together to improve the United States鈥� cybersecurity. In just the past few months, President Biden has issued two directives to address the surge in cyber threats, such as supply chain attacks targeting the U.S. government鈥檚 own systems, and ransomware [...]