Special Competitive Studies Project

With 1 in 5 Americans worried they’ll lose their job to AI in the next five years, workforce anxiety is high, especially for new graduates entering the market during tech layoffs. But the SCSP Task Force on AI and the Future of Work is highlighting a critical paradigm shift: AI is currently augmenting tasks, not wiping out entire professions. To navigate this transition successfully, we need a whole-of-nation effort across government, industry, and academia to move the corporate mindset away from fear and toward training. The future isn't about being replaced by AI, it's about learning how to use AI to build new skills and professions. Watch the full President's Tech Brief (PTB) episode and read our latest workforce recommendations - youtube.com/shorts/AVoHj5M… #FutureOfWork #AI #TechPolicy #ArtificialIntelligence #WorkforceDevelopment #NationalSecurity #JobMarket #NewGrads

Welcome to the President's Tech Brief! This week we break down the biggest stories at the intersection of national security and tech—from the AI-driven layoffs at Meta, Intuit, and LinkedIn hitting the Class of 2026, to the latest on the Trump-Xi summit. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

New intro. First show back since the Expo. 🚨 The President’s Tech Brief (PTB) is going LIVE today at 11:00 AM EST. Join us as we react to the biggest developments in global tech competition and national security following a massive week of news. Today's Briefing: 🔹 The Iran Standoff 🔹 The Power Grid Wall 🔹 How AI is reshaping white-collar careers 🔹 Beijing's diplomatic trips 🔹 AI & Sports Tune in live at 11am - youtube.com/live/fZdjdMigR…

NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky breaks down why losing a task doesn't mean losing your job — and how AI is actually creating more work, not less.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future disruption—it is actively restructuring the American economy right now. We are proud to share that the Task Force on AI and the Future of Work—a joint effort between the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) and @nvidia, co-chaired by Senators Mike Rounds and Mark Warner—has officially released its AI and the Future of Work: Preliminary Findings report. This report serves as the diagnostic foundation for national action, exploring how AI is reshaping labor markets, skill demands, and pathways to economic mobility, while laying the groundwork to strengthen American competitiveness. Explore the preliminary findings here: scsp.ai/taskforce/ Read the full breakdown: scsp222.substack.com/p/ai-and-the-f…

Far from being a security client in need of reassurance, Taiwan has become part of the technological infrastructure underpinning American and allied power, @channingclee writes. bit.ly/3Rlk3MK

@nvidia Watch the full conversation on our YouTube Channel: youtu.be/pMjWLDvnApg?si…

The global tech supply chain is moving from East to West. @nvidia CEO Jensen Huang laid out a massive strategic pivot: a half-trillion-dollar commitment to pave the way for domestic chip plants, advanced packaging, and computer manufacturing right here in the US. This isn't just about tech independence. It’s a trillion-dollar re-industrialization movement creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs across the country. What are your thoughts on bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the West? Drop your take below. 👇 #AI #NVIDIA #AInews #JensenHuang

Is the United States at risk of abandoning Taiwan? In a new op-ed for @ProSyn, SCSP's Director for Global Partnerships, Channing Lee, argues that despite competing global priorities and shifting political language, the ties binding Washington and Taipei are stronger and more resilient than ever. Instead of relying solely on presidential statements, the relationship is now deeply embedded in the tech infrastructure, subnational ties, and trusted supply chains. "Taiwan’s future no longer depends solely on how much attention the US government is giving to it at any given moment. It depends, instead, on Taiwan’s expanding presence within the institutions, economies, and technologies of the free world." project-syndicate.org/commentary/tai…

Former Israeli intelligence officer Amos Lahav gives a rare, candid breakdown of the October 7th intelligence failure. The problem wasn't a lack of information — it was what wasn't done with it. A sobering look at how assumptions and conception failures can be just as deadly as gaps in collection.

"NVIDIA had 90-somewhat percent of the world's market share today in China. We have now dropped to zero." @nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses the controversy surrounding U.S. chip export controls, explaining the strategic cost of conceding the Chinese market and why the U.S. must ensure the world depends on the "American tech stack." 👇 youtu.be/pMjWLDvnApg

The global race for technological primacy just hit a new gear. ⚙️ Recently, Washington, D.C. became the epicenter for emerging tech as #SCSPTech convened the #AIExpoDC where leaders from government, industry, academia, and international allies for 4 days of high-stakes demos, debate and discovery. The takeaway? The U.S. and its partners are meeting the moment with unprecedented momentum. 🇺🇸🤝 Missed the event? Read the full recap in our latest newsletter: scsp222.substack.com/p/recapping-th…

I hosted an event on Physical AI at @scsp_ai's #AIExpoDC. AI at the intersection of the physical world can transform our daily lives. By combining Japan’s robotics and America’s AI models, we can accelerate innovation together! The future of AI is physical! –Ambassador Yamada

SCSP Chair Dr. Eric Schmidt delivered a harsh truth to the software industry: the AI revolution is fundamentally changing how we build applications. It is no longer about writing every single line of code yourself. The new era of software engineering is about harnessing and managing the power of AI tools to build at scale. This shift is so massive that it's already shaking up the stock market and forcing traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies to adapt or face obsolescence. Watch the full conversation with Dr. Eric Schmidt and Thom Shanker at The 2026 Exchange - youtu.be/I2F2xFvt4mQ #SoftwareEngineering #Coding #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #ai #ainews

The era of traditional warfare is over. At the 2026 Exchange, SCSP Chair & Former Google CEO Dr. Eric Schmidt detailed the reality of the "transparent battlefield", where traditional, exquisite military hardware is increasingly vulnerable to automated systems. The strategic shift we are witnessing: ▪️ The vulnerability of large, heat-emitting platforms ▪️ The rise of AI-driven, EW-resilient drone swarms ▪️ A necessary transition to robotic, coordinated combat operations Watch his full assessment on the shifting character of warfare #ai #futureofwar #ukraine #AIExpoDC #war #ArtificialIntelligence

When will Americans land on Mars? According to NASA Administrator @jaredisaacman, we are only 10-15 years away. 🚀 Dive into "Space and the Next American Frontier" to hear how the Artemis lunar base and the nuclear-powered SR-1 Freedom spacecraft are making the impossible a reality. Watch the full session here: youtu.be/nyvMmPesObY #NASA #Space #Artemis #Moon #Mars @NASAAdmin @NASA