American Innovation

As AI becomes more ubiquitous and makes greater contributions to the invention process, the role of protecting and promoting human inventorship becomes critical.

Entering the age of AI, there is much to gain in looking back at how technology decisions from the past shape current AI policymaking. This commentary outlines four lessons from internet and social media policy across content regulation, antitrust, and risk information.

Analyzing capital expenditure, or “capex,” from leading semiconductor firms headquartered in the United States can provide valuable insight into the nature of the industry. Publicly reported capex from fifteen leading U.S. companies over the past ten years shows dramatic growth in spending across the sector.

Since January 2023, companies throughout the semiconductor supply chain have announced over $24 billion in investments in the United States. This brings the total amount of announced private sector investment in semiconductors and electronics to $231 billion since 2021.

Addressing four key issues related to strengthening the intellectual property system will promote innovation and technology commercialization and is critical to the economic and technological competitiveness of the United States.

The CHIPS and Science Act enjoyed significant bipartisan support when it passed last year. However, legislative data shows CHIPS appropriations falling billions of dollars short of authorized levels.