Tech transformations require education and imagination. If we don't focus on that, we may fail to benefit from a variety of promising but sometimes scary technologies. More
China’s Best Strategy for Trade Negotiations: Cooperation
China faces difficult realities that must be balanced in the trade talks. Ultimately, the U.S. will force the creation of a more level playing field. More
Bio & Life Sciences Policy Science
Can a Company Claim Your Genes?
Congress is weighing a bipartisan proposal to allow patents for naturally occurring things like genes and organisms. More
Here’s What Two Presidential Candidates Said at Techonomy NYC
The presidential candidates shared insights on the future of tech, universal health care, and national service. More
Net Giants Policy Security & Privacy
Zuckerberg’s Regulatory About-Face
Mark Zuckerberg took a major new step over the weekend, issuing a blunt call for government intervention to set rules for the internet – and Facebook. This is a sea change, and historic, even if far too late. Yet, Facebook’s CEO deserves credit for finally and clearly acknowledging that the respective roles of government and net platforms has to change. More
Why Breaking Up Big Tech Isn’t the Answer
There’s lots of talk about breaking up the world’s largest tech companies. You do deserve to be mad and even grab your pitchforks and demand justice. But simply breaking these companies into pieces is not going to help consumers. More
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