Commentary

As the current administration tries to hold back the tide on energy innovation, China is dominating in the production and sale of clean technologies.

New technologies are radically altering the way we live. US leaders will need a new understanding of safety and security to preserve America’s global position.

The use of social media to incite violence in global conflicts and influence foreign elections pushed social platforms to take safety and integrity more seriously. AI companies should take note, Nonresident Senior Fellow Suzanne Nossel and Paolo Carozza write.

Critical minerals are central to innovation and security. The United States is dependent on China for them. Karl Friedhoff explains why that is becoming a problem.

Nikita Lalwani joins Deep Dish to unpack how US industrial policy, national security, and China's tech ambitions are shaping the AI chips competition.

"Apparently, the US military is for hire, even if there has been no request for its services. And if you want us — you have to pay," Ivo Daalder writes.

Arctic conditions, local opposition, and processing and refining challenges make near-term gains unlikely, Emily J. Holland, Joshua Busby, and Morgan Bazilian argue.

"Barring major investments in processing, a new source of raw minerals would do little to address key US vulnerabilities," Joshua Busby, Emily J. Holland, and Morgan D. Bazilian write.

We spoke with Council Emerging Leaders Program alumna Julia Lane about her work advancing diversity in STEM.

Serial tech entrepreneur Chris Gladwin could have gone anywhere to launch his career, but he chose Chicago — and stayed. Here's why.