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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Technology and Innovation
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Unlocking Biotech’s PotentialIn this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford University Professor of Bioengineering Drew Endy and CFR Senior Fellow for Global Health Luciana Borio discuss the future of U.S. biomanufacturing and how biotechnology innovations—including bioluminescent plants and next-gen vaccines—are becoming more a part of daily life.
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A New Roadmap for SpaceIn this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford University Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Simone D’Amico and CFR’s Space Task Force Project Director Esther Brimmer discuss how private companies are driving innovation in orbit, the new moon race that’s underway, and how increased commercial and military activity raises questions about the responsible use of space.
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CEO Speaker Series With Dario Amodei of AnthropicAnthropic Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder Dario Amodei discusses the future of U.S. AI leadership, the role of innovation in an era of strategic competition, and the outlook for frontier model development. The CEO Speaker series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role of business globally. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid event will be posted on the CFR website.
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Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program
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Unpacking TSMC’s $100 Billion Investment in the United StatesTSMC’s $100 billion will significantly boost America’s semiconductor manufacturing industry but how it will shape US-Taiwan relations is an open question.
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A New Golden Age of American InnovationAdvancing the United States’ technological supremacy and preserving an edge in AI, biotechnology, and space requires government-funded research, especially as private sector innovation and competition from China increases.
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Robotics and the Quest for Smarter MachinesIn this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford mechanical engineering professor Allison Okamura and OpenAI’s Kevin Weil discuss how artificial intelligence will transform modern robotics, where more capable robots will have a significant impact on the economy, and why the United States still lags behind China, Germany, and other countries in deploying robots in manufacturing.
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From AI to Microchips to Robotics: Frontier Technologies and the Changing GeopoliticsEmerging technologies, from AI to microchips to robotics, are transforming societies, economies, and geopolitics in profound ways. In light of these timely transformations, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), in collaboration with experts from the Stanford Emerging Technology Review (SETR), discuss how the United States can seize opportunities—with a particular focus on AI, microelectronics, and robotics—and mitigate risks in these fields and ensure America’s innovation ecosystem continues to thrive. CFR and SETR are excited to launch The Interconnect, a new podcast series that features leading minds in cutting-edge technology and foreign policy who explore recent ground-breaking developments, what's coming over the horizon, and the implications for U.S. innovation leadership. To hear the trailer for The Interconnect, click here. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. Members may bring a guest to this event.
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CEO Speaker Series With Patrick Pouyanné of TotalEnergiesTotalEnergies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné discusses evolving trends in the global energy market in a changing geopolitical environment, the potential for increased transatlantic energy cooperation, the role of gas and renewable energies in the transition, and TotalEnergies’ multi-energy strategy. The CEO Speaker series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues at the center of commerce and foreign policy, and to discuss the changing role of business globally. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid event will be posted on the CFR website.
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The Crypto PresidencyCrypto has a window—especially before 2026 midterm elections when Republican congressional control might be weakened—to move from a questioned corner of the U.S. financial sector to centerstage.
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Chips and the Future of ComputingIn this episode of The Interconnect, Stanford Emerging Technology Review Faculty Council Member Mark Horowitz and CFR’s technologist-in-residence Sebastian Elbaum discuss where chip manufacturing is heading, how hardware advances are powering the new artificial intelligence (AI) era, and what the United States should prioritize in order to sustain its leadership in this crucial domain.
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Welcome to The InterconnectHow do we connect science and engineering labs with Washington and the world of business? From the Council on Foreign Relations and the Stanford Emerging Technology Review this is The Interconnect, a new podcast discussing emerging technologies and their foreign policy implications.
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Women This Week: Trump Administration Restricts Scientific Research Aimed at Improving Lives of Women and MinoritiesWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers February 1 to February 7.
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America May Not Need a Massive Energy Build-Out to Power the AI RevolutionA new Duke University study argues that the existing U.S. electricity system already has the capacity to power massive additions of data centers that will be needed for the further development of artificial intelligence.
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The Great Disconnect in India’s Digital Trade PolicyIndia's digital trade policies run contrary to global norms and seem to undermine the interests of its fast-growing and economically important information and technology sector. At the same time, it is aligning with an increasingly protectionist United States.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: DeepSeek Upends the Competition on Artificial IntelligenceA Chinese company’s new AI chatbot rivals those of U.S. hi-tech companies.