Gilad Edelman, The Washington Post Published 11:15 am PDT, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Josh Hawley of Missouri poses in November 2018 with other newly elected Republican senators in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office in Washington, D.C. (From left: Mike Braun of Indiana, Mitt Romney of Utah, Hawley, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, McConnell, Rick Scott of Florida and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota.) less Josh Hawley of Missouri poses in November 2018 with other newly elected Republican senators in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office in Washington, D.C. (From left: Mike Braun of Indiana, Mitt Romney ... more Photo: Washington Post Photo By Bill O'Leary Photo: Washington Post Photo By Bill O'Leary Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Josh Hawley of … [Read more...] about A conservative senator’s crusade against Big Tech
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US making ‘enormous strides’ to combat Russian interference, FBI director says
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 26 Fox News Flash top headlines for April 26 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com FBI Director Christopher Wray called Russia a “365 days a year” threat while speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations near the White House on Friday, but said that federal agencies, social media companies and election officials have made “enormous strides” since the 2016 presidential election. Still, he warned that Russia has continued its efforts to sow division in the U.S., with 2018 having been a "dress rehearsal" for 2020. Regarding American readiness, Wray said the flow of information between Silicon Valley, law enforcement and intelligence agencies has gotten markedly better. “I think those companies recognize that there is a need for them to take action so that their own platforms are not abused,” he explained. Russia reportedly reached 126 million people through Facebook ads … [Read more...] about US making ‘enormous strides’ to combat Russian interference, FBI director says
The Technology 202: Venture capitalists balk at proposed export limits on AI, quantum computing
Cat Zakrzewski, The Washington Post Published 7:37 am PST, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Venture capitalists are warning the Trump administration not to overly restrict the export of new technology such as artificial intelligence - insisting that could make it much harder for American start-ups to sell their products abroad. The Commerce Department is considering whether to slap tighter export controls on a long list of new technologies, including AI and quantum computers, to prevent U.S. technology from falling into the hands of foreign adversaries, according to a Washington Post report. But the National Venture Capital Association, in public comments on the potential rule last week, voiced concerns that the list of technology the government defines as critical to national security is far too broad. The venture capitalists only want to see the department limit the export of technology specific to defense - not a whole category of technology so broad it could include … [Read more...] about The Technology 202: Venture capitalists balk at proposed export limits on AI, quantum computing
Chinese tech investors flee Silicon Valley as Trump tightens scrutiny
By Heather Somerville SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - New Trump administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to American innovation have all but halted Chinese investment in U.S. technology startups, as both investors and startup founders abandon deals amid scrutiny from Washington. Chinese venture funding in U.S. startups crested to a record $3 billion last year, according to New York economic research firm Rhodium Group, spurred by a rush of investors and tech companies scrambling to complete deals before a new regulatory regime was approved in August. Since then, Chinese venture funding in U.S. startups has slowed to a trickle, Reuters interviews with more than 35 industry players show. U.S. President Donald Trump signed new legislation expanding the government's ability to block foreign investment in U.S. companies, regardless of the investor's country of origin. But Trump has been particularly vocal about stopping China from getting its hands on strategic U.S. technologies. … [Read more...] about Chinese tech investors flee Silicon Valley as Trump tightens scrutiny
After a Hiatus, China Accelerates Cyberspying Efforts to Obtain U.S. Technology
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | After a Hiatus, China Accelerates Cyberspying Efforts to Obtain U.S. Technology Supported by ByDavid E. Sanger and Steven Lee Myers Nov. 29, 2018 WASHINGTON — Three years ago, President Barack Obama struck a deal with China that few thought was possible: President Xi Jinping agreed to end his nation’s yearslong practice of breaking into the computer systems of American companies, military contractors and government agencies to obtain designs, technology and corporate secrets, usually on behalf of China’s state-owned firms. The pact was celebrated by the Obama administration as one of the first arms-control agreements for cyberspace — and for 18 months or so, the number of Chinese attacks plummeted. But the victory was fleeting. Soon after President Trump took office, … [Read more...] about After a Hiatus, China Accelerates Cyberspying Efforts to Obtain U.S. Technology