On September 14, 2018, “Quantum Hegemony? China’s Ambitions and the Challenge to U.S. Innovation Dominance” will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Washington D.C. The event launched by CNAS Report will publish the report on technology development.
According to CNAS, a report was carried out by Elsa B. Kania and John K. Costello on China’s quantum science. China is considered the power house of quantum science due to its track record of advances in quantum technologies which consists of quantum cryptography, communications, and computing, as well as reports of progress in quantum radar, sensing, imaging, metrology, and navigation. Its achievement was displayed in its world first quantum satellite launched in August 2016.
In response to China’ advances, U.S needs to put effort in its current advantages in technologies to maintain its position as a leader in the innovation.
It can be seen that national pride has encouraged competition between countries, making such non-stop pace of technology development but it should be kept in mind that these advances only matter if it is for the good of human kind. There are organizations such as the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation is established to secure our future with its initiatives which provide a moral framework for technology’s innovations, especially in the field of AI.