Hill and Valley Forum explained

Hill and Valley Forum
Formation:March 2023
Headquarters:Washington, D.C.
Leader Name:Jacob Helberg

The Hill and Valley Forum is a consortium of American lawmakers and venture capitalists first convened in March 2023 to combat China's influence on the US technology industry.[1] [2] [3] [4] Founded by United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission member Jacob Helberg, the working group includes Peter Thiel and Vinod Khosla.[5] The forum's initial private dinner in Washington, D.C. was held in advance of congressional testimony by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, and was attended by then Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr.[6] [7]

The group's most recent convening, held on May 1, 2024, included sessions on the second space race, insights on novel military applications of AI, and perspectives on the US-China techno-economic war.[8] [9] Speakers included former President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, US senators Cory Booker, Kyrsten Sinema, Todd Young and Lindsey Graham, Palantir CEO Alex Karp.[10] [11]

References

  1. Web site: The Hill and Valley Forum . 2024-05-12 . The Hill and Valley Forum . en-US.
  2. Web site: Goswami . Rohan . 2023-03-17 . Venture investors, U.S. lawmakers join forces to fight Tiktok & Chinese influence: WSJ . 2024-05-12 . CNBC . en.
  3. News: Dwoskin . Elizabeth . Harwell . Drew . Zakrzewski . Cat . 2024-05-02 . The tech billionaires who helped ban TikTok want to write AI rules for Trump . 2024-05-12 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
  4. Web site: Goswami . Rohan . 2024-04-11 . Vinod Khosla and Palantir's Jacob Helberg call on Senate to ban TikTok: It's 'a weapon of war' . 2024-05-12 . CNBC . en.
  5. News: Wells . Georgia . WSJ News Exclusive Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill Build an Anti-China Alliance . 2024-05-12 . WSJ . en-US.
  6. Web site: Chapman . Lizette . March 23, 2023 . China Hawks Dine on Seared Branzino And Lament Threat to US . 2024-05-12 . www.bloomberg.com.
  7. News: Zakrzewski . Cat . Lima-Strong . Cristiano . 2023-03-23 . TikTok is D.C.'s new boogeyman. Can Silicon Valley's tactics save it? . 2024-05-13 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
  8. News: Somerville . Heather . As Silicon Valley Pivots to Patriotic Capital, China Ties Linger . 2024-05-12 . WSJ . en-US.
  9. Web site: Iyengar . Rishi . 2024-05-16 . The Tech Hawks Took Down TikTok. Now What? . 2024-05-12 . Foreign Policy . en-US.
  10. Web site: Chapman . Lizette . May 1, 2024 . Tech VCs Go to DC for Summit on China Risks, Featuring Taiwan . 2024-05-12 . www.bloomberg.com.
  11. News: Bordelon . Brendan . May 1, 2024 . Tech CEO jokes about drone-striking rivals in MAGA-tinged Hill summit . Politico.

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