A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies.
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The gist
Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to write a 60-day strategy for how spy agencies collect and share intel on cutting-edge tech like artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.
Who wins, who loses
- Wins: US tech researchers, export control officials, and agencies racing China on AI, quantum, and biotech.
- Loses: foreign adversaries stealing US tech secrets; rival nations gaining ground in the tech race.
What it does
- Gives the DNI 60 days after enactment to develop the coordination strategy.
- Covers collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of foreign intel on emerging tech.
- Requires sharing with agencies handling regulation, research, public health, and export screening.
- Strategy must be submitted to congressional intelligence committees within 30 more days.
Why should I care?
Supporters say US intelligence agencies operate in silos while China races ahead on AI and quantum tech. Critics argue another strategy report adds bureaucracy without fixing real coordination problems, and warn that broader intel sharing risks leaks. The outcome shapes which country leads the technologies defining future jobs. Where do you land? Vote below and use "Tell Your Rep" to make sure your voice reaches Congress.