The White House says it no longer considers data storage and data centers 'critical' technology
An update to the US’s National Security Science & Technology Strategy has redefined its reliance on data centers in light of emerging technologies.
The U.S. government has revised its National Security Science & Technology Strategy, reducing the emphasis on high-performance data storage and data centers. In the past, these installations were considered critical technology, but the updated strategy places greater importance on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomy, biotechnology, and quantum information technologies.
The document, which outlines the nation's economic security, science, research, and innovation efforts, now focuses more on information management and cybersecurity, including data management, storage, and security. This shift in priorities appears to be a response to foreign adversaries, particularly China, and the challenges posed by their wireless communications hardware.
The strategy emphasizes domestic product development, reindustrialization, energy dominance, novel materials, and trusted partnerships as means to achieve economic security.
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