American Compass

"The popular uprising against data centers has emerged so suddenly that politicians stumble over their own pitchforks racing to the front of the crowd. Where most industries would be launching into crisis P.R. mode, perhaps even engaging in some soul-searching, artificial intelligence companies seem determined to plow full steam ahead, building the future they want, even if they’re the only ones who want it," @oren_cass writes, in his latest for @nytimes.

We're excited to announce our Distinguished Fellows program and welcome 8 fellows who have challenged outdated orthodoxies and charted the course toward a political economy that serves ordinary American citizens:

- Andy Baker, former Deputy National Security Advisor
- @JuliusKrein, editor of @AmericanAffrs and president of @NAIA
- Robert Lighthizer, former U.S. Trade Representative
- @SteveMiran, former Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers
- Jacob Reses, former Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice President
- Jeff Sessions, former U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator
- @gailaslater, former Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, U.S. Department of Justice
- @YaredPierre, former acting Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers

America dominates global AI by leading the world in building advanced AI chips. But that dominance isn’t guaranteed; China is aggressively trying to catch up.

To maintain our lead, Congress needs to close the gaps in America’s export controls. @Chris_Griz has a roadmap. 🧵👇

Nobel laureate @DAcemogluMIT joins @oren_cass on the podcast to make sense of what happened to liberal democracy. @commonplc mag.commonplace.org/p/liberal-demo…

American dominance in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductors is a crucial for national and economic security. However, meaningful gaps remain in the advanced semiconductor and manufacturing equipment export control regime, which are actively being exploited by the Chinese Communist Party.

Today, representatives from American Compass, @JoinFAI and @Heritage_Action called on @SpeakerJohnson & Majority Leader @SteveScalise to include chip export controls in the FY27 NDAA. semafor.com/article/08/27/…