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America And China: The Race On The AI Frontier
The US head start is measured in months. To pull ahead, Americans must settle their AI fears and energize their hopes.
November 12, 2026
Thousands of satellites crowd Earth's low orbit, risking cascading debris, crippled navigation and communications, and heightened geopolitical tensions between rival space powers. Outdated treaties governing space lack binding rules or proper guidance for this growing problem. But amidst this chaos and confusion surrounding low-Earth orbit, America has an opportunity to lead the way. Swarms of autonomous satellites that sense, decide, can help transform a crowded and chaotic frontier into something orderly.
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Cryptography and the Future of Digital Trust
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