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Survey shows Americans see tech as key to US global competitiveness, oppose breaking up American tech companies
TechNet and Echelon Insights have released the results of a joint survey showing most Americans believe that breaking up US tech companies will put the US at a competitive disadvantage, raise costs for consumers, make America less secure and slow American innovation.
The survey, conducted over April 2025, also reveals that American tech products are enjoyed by virtually all American voters and that 72 % of respondents are concerned about foreign countries surpassing the US in AI and other cutting-edge technologies. tech companies. An even smaller portion( 6 %) think pursuing antitrust lawsuits against technology companies should be a top priority of the Trump administration – the lowest proportion of any answer option.
• Most respondents( by a 53-point margin) believe there are more important priorities than breaking up tech companies – like securing the border and controlling inflation.
• By a 15-point margin( 43 % to 28 %), voters said that they would be less likely to vote for a candidate that supports breaking up major American tech companies.
Key Findings:
• A majority of Americans( 62 %) believe breaking up major US tech companies will put the US at a competitive disadvantage.
• Seventy-two per cent are concerned about foreign countries surpassing the US in AI.
• Most American voters( 95 %) find the products and services offered by American tech companies useful – compared with just 3 % who don’ t.
• Just 25 % of voters( and just 9 % of Republicans) support continuing Biden administration efforts to break up American
BCG X launches AI Science Institute to accelerate scientific research from innovation to impact
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BCG X, the tech, build and design division of Boston Consulting Group( BCG), has launched its new AI Science Institute.
The Institute leverages BCG X’ s expertise and talent, supported by a 3000 + person team, including 200 + PhDs, to accelerate scientific discovery in collaboration with top R & D teams across leading industries and governments.
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