In this discussion, Qasar Younis, CEO of Applied Intuition, joins Josh Wolfe and Senator Jack Reed to delve into America's tech strategy. They tackle the fierce U.S.-China tech competition and the importance of attracting global talent to maintain innovation. The panelists emphasize balancing data privacy with technological advancement, especially in AI and autonomous vehicles. They also highlight the challenges posed by espionage and the need for robust policies to secure America's technological future while nurturing a diverse workforce.
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Balance Security and Talent Policies
Fear of adversaries using U.S. technology can lead to counterproductive hoarding policies.
Nuanced policies targeting specific adversaries are needed without sacrificing the strength gained from immigrant talent.
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Attract and Retain Global Talent
The U.S. should create special immigration programs to attract the world's best talent, particularly PhD holders.
Keeping and integrating immigrant talent is key to maintaining America's competitive edge.
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Autonomous Vehicles as Data Centers
Autonomous vehicles are massive data centers on wheels, containing huge amounts of sensitive information.
This makes them vulnerable to infiltration, tracking, or corruption by adversaries.
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This week, we’re featuring a panel discussion from the 2025 Hill and Valley Forum with Josh Wolfe (Lux Capital), Senator Jack Reed (RI), and Qasar Younis, Founder and CEO, Applied Intuition They address talent attraction and retention, China's espionage and surveillance state, immigration policies, dual-use technologies, and the challenges and strategies in defense innovation and data security in AI and autonomous vehicles.
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