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U.S. lagging behind in race for tech supremacy

Aug 20, 2018
According to a report from the Atlantic Council, a tech revolution is coming that could reshape the world – and the United States has some catching up to do.
An AI robot (L) by CloudMinds is seen during the Mobile World Conference in Shanghai on June 27, 2018.
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Chinese internet giant Alibaba looks to scoop up global talent in $15 billion R&D expansion

Oct 16, 2017
Chinese internet giant Alibaba is taking a big step toward competing globally. It plans to more than double spending on research and development to $15 billion over the next three years, and will open labs in seven cities around the world, including in Russia, Singapore and in the U.S. But can its dominance of the […]

Why Bill Gates thinks alternative energy research has bipartisan support

Dec 13, 2016
Gates also spoke to us about the future of energy innovation and clean tech.
Bill Gates speaks during Forbes' Philanthropy Summit Awards dinner last year in New York City.
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Trump in Detroit — will he reveal his economic plans?

Aug 8, 2016
He's been long on big ideas, short on details; will his speech fill in the gaps?
Donald Trump says he will "be the greatest jobs president that God ever created."
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