Tech Diplomacy Now: Krach Institute’s Sprint Across the Globe
Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue engages with partners in Taiwan, India, Latin America and the Caribbean to advance the innovation and adoption of trusted technology
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tech Diplomacy Updates
Top News of the Week
Latest News
Technology Strategy and Policy
Artificial Intelligence
Telecommunications Networks and Infrastructure
Critical Minerals
Synthetic Biology
Quantum
Advanced Aerospace Technology
Semiconductors and Microelectronics
Energy and Climate
Opinion and Commentary
The Last Word
Keith Krach-Led Delegation to Taiwan Focuses on Securing Semiconductor Supply Chain
The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council delegation, headed by Krach Institute and USBTC Chairman Keith Krach and comprising executives from some of the most important tech companies in the world, including Google, IBM, AWS, Dolby, Applied Materials, Synopsys, TSMC, and more, discussed strategies to secure the critical semiconductor supply chain, support investments in new technologies, and ensure a vibrant trusted tech ecosystem with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, Premier Cho Jung-tai, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, Economic Minister Kuo, Jyh-huei. President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu, along with legislators representing all political Parties. The visit was punctuated by Krach’s keynote remarks at SEMICON Taiwan, the premier global microelectronics event.
Krach Institute’s Strategic Visit to India Strengthens Trusted Tech Partnerships
Building on Purdue University’s deep partnerships in India, the Krach Institute delegation engaged with government officials, academic institutions, industry organizations, business leaders, and stakeholders in the electronics, telecom, and technology sectors, broadening the Institute’s reach in the world’s largest democracy.
Michelle Giuda Addresses Representatives of the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) Countries on Trusted Technology
Krach Institute CEO met with representatives from Peru, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Brazil and other nations about the many opportunities trusted technology presents to the region, which is emerging as a global leader in several tech sectors, such as semiconductors, fintech, software, and clean energy.
Insights in Tech Diplomacy: Trusted Tech Rising in Latin America and the Caribbean
The new “Insights in Tech Diplomacy" series from the Tech Diplomacy Academy brings together thought leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss the geopolitical risks and opportunities posed by critical and emerging technologies. In the latest episode of the series, Eric Farnsworth, Council of the Americas VP, and Michelle Giuda, Krach Institute CEO, discuss the rise of technology innovation and adoption in Latin America and the Caribbean and its impact on foreign investments. They explore how the creation of trusted technology and infrastructure in the region can lead to the next great leap of economic growth, prosperity, security and partnership in the region.
Top News of the Week – Data Center Building Boom
Last week, the White House hosted a meeting of technology leaders and government officials to announce new plans for the expansion of infrastructure to support Artificial Intelligence. The acceleration of AI is driving a boom in advanced chip manufacturing, as well as the data centers that these chips go into. That requires additional power generation, water and other utilities as companies and governments race to build out capability and capacity.
Key Points:
The White House announced more rapid permitting for data centers as well as efforts to coordinate policy across federal, state, and local governments.
The United Kingdom classified data centers as “critical national infrastructure.”
As new data centers pop up, local residents are questioning their impact as well as their drain on resources for the rest of their communities.
More Background:
Readout of White House Roundtable on U.S. Leadership in AI Infrastructure – White House, September 12, 2024
UK to class data centres as 'critical national infrastructure' – Reuters, September 13, 2024
Blackstone and ESR race to develop AI data centers in Japan – Nikkei Asia, September 13, 2024
Noisy, Hungry Data Centers Are Catching Communities by Surprise – NYTs, September 15, 2024
Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse? – The Guardian, September 15, 2024
Oracle is designing a data center that would be powered by three small nuclear reactors – CNBC, September 10, 2024
AI is poised to drive 160% increase in data center power demand – Goldman Sachs, May 14, 2024
Latest News
The AI bill driving a wedge through Silicon Valley – Financial Times, September 15, 2024
The big loophole allowing Russia to access US chips? China – Defense One, September 11, 2024
Council of Europe opens first ever global treaty on AI for signature – Council of Europe, September 5, 2024
US, UK and EU sign on to the Council of Europe’s high-level AI safety treaty – TechCrunch, September 5, 2024
India, Singapore Ink Chip Deal as Modi Pushes Tech Ambition – Bloomberg, September 5, 2024
Technology Strategy and Policy
US implements new controls on advanced technology alongside international partners – Reuters, September 5, 2024
Canada Reviewing Request to Sanction Hikvision, Other Chinese Surveillance Companies – WSJ, September 5, 2024
Chip war: Taiwan accuses 8 mainland Chinese firms of poaching talent, stealing secrets – SCMP, September 4, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia’s AI chips are cheaper to rent in China than US – FT, September 6, 2024
Clock is ticking for human intel analysts to harness AI, but carefully, Australian and US experts say – Breaking Defense, September 4, 2024
The future of intelligence analysis: US-Australia project on AI and human machine teaming – ASPI, September 3, 2024
Huawei’s bug-ridden software hampers China’s efforts to replace Nvidia in AI – FT, September 3, 2024
China’s AI Hallucination Challenge – China Media Project, August 27, 2024
Telecommunications Networks and Infrastructure
China’s Huawei Shows the World Its $2,800 ‘Trifold’ Phone – NYTs, September 10, 2024
This genius cat-lover helped Pavel Durov turbocharge Telegram – Politico, September 6, 2024
White House thinks it's time to fix the insecure glue of the internet: Yup, BGP – The Register, September 3, 2024
Critical Minerals
A deep dive into China’s role as “critical mineral monolith” – Yahoo, September 10, 2024
China Sets Up Beijing-Backed Lithium Group to Tap Salt Lakes – Bloomberg, September 9, 2024
Partnering with Middle Eastern Countries to Boost U.S. Minerals Security – CSIS, September 6, 2024
Europe to Ramp Up Lithium Mining to Cut China’s Market Grip – WSJ, September 5, 2024
Overcoming China’s dominance in gallium will not be easy – FT, September 1, 2024
Global supply chains can’t skirt China rare earths crackdown – FT, August 31, 2024
Synthetic Biology
Europe is becoming increasingly reliant on China for the most common drugs – MERICS, September 12, 2024
House passes bill that targets China biotechs – Stat News, September 10, 2024
Another Battlefield in the Great Power Technology Competition: China’s Geostrategic Approach in Biotechnology and Implications for Southeast Asia – RSIS, September 5, 2024
How Machines Learned to Discover Drugs – The New Yorker, September 2, 2024
Quantum
How Innovative Is China in Quantum? – ITIF, September 9, 2024
Commerce Department Implements Export Controls on Critical Tech to Protect National Security – ExecutiveGov, September 6, 2024
Commerce Control List Additions and Revisions; Implementation of Controls on Advanced Technologies Consistent with Controls Implemented by International Partners – Federal Registry, September 6, 2024
US to Hit China with Quantum, Chip-Related Export Curb – Bloomberg, September 5, 2024
Advanced Aerospace Technology
After 30 years, China’s BeiDou is a GPS rival. Will the world enter its orbit? – SCMP, September 7, 2024
A ‘Chinese Starlink’ Launches New Era for Domestic Space Industry – Jamestown Foundation, September 6, 2024
Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites – The Independent, September 6, 2024
China sets historic Mars mission for 2028 as US plan remains in limbo – SCMP, September 6, 2024
Why Catching Up to Starlink Is a Priority for Beijing – CEIP, September 3, 2024
Semiconductors and Microelectronics
China says "dissatisfied" with new Dutch export controls on ASML chipmaking tools – Reuters, September 8, 2024
TSMC’s Arizona Trials Put Plant Productivity on Par with Taiwan – Bloomberg, September 6, 2024
China buys more chip tools than South Korea, Taiwan, U.S. combined – Nikkei Asia, September 2, 2024
China's chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows – Nikkei Asia, August 31, 2024
Energy and Climate
Battery Maker Northvolt to Cut Costs as E.V. Demand Slumps in Europe – NYTs, September 9, 2024
China Harnesses a Technology That Vexed the West, Unlocking a Treasure Chest – WSJ, September 9, 2024
U.S. Election Looms Over Climate Talks with China – NYTs, September 5, 2024
Opinion and Commentary
America’s Weakness Is a Provocation – H.R. McMaster, The Free Press, September 8, 2024
Australia's climate ambitions have a modern slavery problem: examining the origins of our big batteries – Tilla Hoja, David Wroe, and Justin Bassi, The Strategist, September 6, 2024
A Culture of Safetyism Chains the CHIPS Act – City Journal, September 6, 2024
China’s robotics future is fast approaching – Gerui Wang, SCMP, September 5, 2024
Why the US can’t launch a green Marshall Plan – FT, September 4, 2024
The Last Word
“When the chips are down, you can bet on India.”
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at SEMICON India 2024
About: Tech Diplomacy Now
The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue is the world’s preeminent trusted technology accelerator. As the leader of the new category of Tech Diplomacy, the Institute integrates technology expertise, Silicon Valley strategies, and foreign policy tools to build the Global Trusted Tech Network of governments, companies, organizations and individuals to accelerate the innovation and adoption of trusted technology and ensure technology advances freedom.