Blinken says U.S. must lead on standards to guide unprecedented tech transformation

Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a speech at the RSA Security conference said a handful of advanced technologies including artificial intelligence are converging and transforming society at a blistering pace, creating an urgent need for U.S. leadership on innovation as well as standards and norms.

“Semiconductors are powering progress in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. AI is enabling new developments in synthetic biology. Digital technologies are driving advancements in clean energy technologies. The resulting breakthroughs are rewiring every aspect...