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US lawmakers urged to boost AI, robotics, and chip innovation to counter China

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A US congressional hearing emphasized the urgent need for the United States to accelerate innovation across key technological sectors like AI, robotics, and semiconductors to maintain its competitive edge against China. Witnesses expressed concern over reduced US research funding and a potential brain drain of scientists, advocating for legislative action to bolster technological development and establish clear guardrails. The proliferation of AI-related bills across US states was also highlighted as a potential source of regulatory inconsistency. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for US investment in AI and related technologies to maintain global competitiveness.

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier ·

    US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers told

    A US congressional hearing on Tuesday urged the United States to innovate faster, smarter and better to counter China’s growing technological muscle, even as several lawmakers slammed the US President Donald Trump administration for policies they said undercut US national interes…

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