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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

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Why Is the CTO Not Yet an Integral Member of the Presidential Cabinet?

CNN's John Sutter says the U.S. tech sector has done very well over the last 50 years. He asks why there isn't a United States Department of Technology, which would be more in line with Cabinet-level roles. But he also wonders if media is doing its job properly by focusing too much on technology and not enough on people who need it most.

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