The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, focusing on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, is set to conduct a hearing titled "Big Fixes for Big Tech" on Tuesday. The hearing aims to address concerns and potential changes in the tech industry, which has seen significant attention in recent times.
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), an advocate for tech industry competition for over five decades, is expected to comment on the matter. Matt Schruers, CCIA's President and CEO, remarked on the current state of American tech leadership and international competition. Schruers stated, "News of advances by overseas competition such as DeepSeek’s AI offerings should serve as a wake-up call to get US policymakers aligned on strategy to advance American tech leadership." He urged Congress to prioritize infrastructure and computing capabilities as a means to further technology advancements.
Schruers expressed concern over the potential consequences of U.S. market leaders losing their standing, suggesting that it could lead to replacement by large Chinese companies. "If our competition policy is making us less globally competitive, then we’re doing it wrong," Schruers added.
This hearing and the statements from CCIA underscore the challenges and priorities as the U.S. seeks to maintain its competitive edge in the global tech arena.