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Trade secrets in the global AI race

The subcommittee examines how trade-secret protections relate to the global competition over artificial intelligence.

Wed, May 7, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2141Rayburn 2141

CHAIRDarrell Issa R-CA-48
Hank Johnson D-GA-4
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HOURS
2:06
WITNESSES
5
MEMBERS
19
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 5 witnesses: 2 academics, 2 from business and trade groups, and 1 from an advocacy group or think tank.

Witnesses include researchers from CSIS, UCLA and Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, along with leaders from a consulting firm and a software industry association.

Real oversight or theater?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

19 members · 9 Republicans, 9 Democrats, 1 independent

Witnesses

  • Dr. Benjamin JensenSenior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International StudiesFirst appearance
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  • Dr. John VillasenorProfessor of Electrical Engineering, Law, Public Policy, and Management, University of California, Los AngelesFirst appearance
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  • Helen TonerDirector of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants, Georgetown University Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyFirst appearance
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  • Nicholas AndersonPresident and Chief Operating Officer, Invictus International Consulting, LLCFirst appearance
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  • Christopher MohrPresident, Software and Information Industry AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)MAY 7, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM
  3. Video posted (done)MAY 7, 2025 · 11:45 AM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED JUL 21, 2025

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