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• Renewed Transatlantic Partnership for Semiconductor Innovation Al Thompson, vice president of U.S. Government Relations, and Fernando Loureiro, senior director, EMEA Government Relations for Intel  The 20th century united Europe and the United States in a partnership which also helped propel both regions into leadership positions in technology and innovation. The foundation of this relationship rests on a shared commitment to transatlantic cooperation for the benefit of...
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• Intel Proposes Process to Make U.S. a Global Leader in Automated Driving Systems By Jack Weast, Intel Fellow and Vice President of Automated Vehicle Standards at Mobileye In a recent interview about autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said, “The truth is, technology has been developing maybe faster than policy in this regard.” He added that there are very detailed regulations for where a mirror must be placed but nothing...
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• Intel Expands Advanced Packaging Capabilities and Brings Jobs to New Mexico   By Jeff Rittener, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Intel Today, Intel announced we will build on our 41-year history of investment in New Mexico by devoting $3.5 billion to equip our operations in the state for the manufacturing of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. This expansion will create an estimated 700 high-tech jobs and 1,000 construction jobs in Rio Rancho...
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• 100 Days Later: President Biden’s Key Actions and Priorities for the Administration Moving Forward By Al Thompson, vice president of U.S. Government Relations, Intel President Joe Biden has been very active since inauguration day, signing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill into law and issuing more than 60 executive actions in his first 100 days in office, a number of which track closely with Intel’s priorities and recommendations. In an open letter to then-President...
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• Rep. Robin Kelly: A Leading Voice on AI Policy in Congress By Cisco Minthorn, Senior Director of Government Relations & Senior Counsel at Intel  Last year, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and former Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) introduced a resolution calling for the creation of a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, based on four studies conducted in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center on the role of AI in workforce development, national...
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• Data Sovereignty: what data is needed and how will it impact technology? By Riccardo Masucci, Global Director of Privacy Policy The unprecedented COVID-19 global health crisis, growing international trade tensions and rising national aspirations to technological autonomy have contributed to make data sovereignty a significant and urgent policy issue to address worldwide in the years to come. There are multiple aspects and drivers of data sovereignty. In an oversimplified world, data would...
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• When Patients Benefit from AI, Society Benefits: Report Highlights the Socioeconomic Benefits of AI in Healthcare By Mario Romao, Global Director of Health Policy for Intel As we enter a new year with a continued focus on advancements in healthcare, AI has the potential to make a positive impact at every stage of the patient journey. A recent report from MedTech Europe and Deloitte outlines eight distinct applications for AI in healthcare. From using wearable devices...
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• On today’s unrest in Washington, DC By Allen Thompson, vice president of U.S. Government Relations at Intel As a veteran, I always appreciated two key features of the American democracy; the right to peacefully protest and the peaceful transfer of power. Today is a sad day in America. I’m heartbroken watching the unlawful actions by protestors in Washington D.C. reflect poorly on our nation and our...
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• Intel Looks Toward the Future in an Open Letter to President-elect Biden By Allen Thompson, vice president, U.S. Government Relations at Intel Today, our CEO Bob Swan sent an open letter to President-elect Biden to share his thoughts about the policy decisions that will shape our future as a nation. Front and center are the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic that this new administration must tackle, and we intend to do...
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• Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced to Address Key Concerns at the ITC By Vanessa P. Bailey, Global Director of Intellectual Property Policy The US. International Trade Commission (ITC) was established to protect U.S. industry from unfair foreign trade practices.  The ITC has tremendous power through its ability to issue a categorical product import ban (“exclusion order”). Over the last several years, the ITC has become a forum for abusive litigation by entities...
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