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Comprehensive federal privacy legislation is foundational to establishing consumer trust and reasserting American leadership on data policy issues around the world. As the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee holds its first hearing on the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), ITI applauds U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers and U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman [...]
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The recent G20 Leaders’ Summit brought the world to India. Having the opportunity to host the globe’s leading governments as they outlined how to approach 21st century technology policy challenges and grow the modern global economy was a critical opportunity for India. Now that the global leaders have returned home, India must show that it can keep its commitment to reaching its potential as a technology [...]
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While AI’s vast–in some cases almost human-like–capabilities 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 — the second in-person CES since the start of the pandemic– 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’s address this week to the U.S. Congress about Russia’s war against his country and its citizens underscored the critical role the international community – including businesses – has in responding to this illegal invasion. In the aftermath of President Zelenskyy’s 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, ITI echoes the president’s 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’s 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 – and thousands of projects already announced – 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 “the challenges and opportunities facing democracies.” As the premier advocate of the global technology industry, we see this week’s meetings as an opportunity for both governments and civil society to come together [...]