The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, released its annual report to Congress this month.  The 793-page report responds to the Commission’s mandate to “monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.” The report is

The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is valued at $3.2 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow to $20.8 billion by 2028. Used wisely, AI can help manufacturers solve many of their most intractable issues, including supply chain issues that have frustrated companies and their customers since the pandemic.

The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) Enforcement Division is conducting a review of data privacy practices by connected vehicle manufacturers and related technologies. The CPPA, which was established by the 2018 California Privacy Rights Act, has been primarily focused on developing regulations. This investigation marks its first significant enforcement effort.

Connected vehicles, with features like

It seems impossible to stay on top of all the major changes that are going on in the drone industry, so here’s a list of some trends to keep a close eye on this year:

For Platform Manufacturers:

  • Lots of consolidation is happening–mergers, acquisitions, drop-outs and market focus changes.
  • Trends towards strong specialization–agriculture, delivery

The 2016 Manufacturing Report by Sikich finds that there has been a progressive growth in cyber-attacks in the manufacturing sector. This is consistent with the most recent IBM/X-Force Research 2016 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, which  notes that the manufacturing industry represents the second most attacked industry, just behind health care.

Manufacturing companies often don’t believe