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Having just launched in November 2022, ChatGPT has grown to 800 million weekly users as of May 2025. In July 2025, OpenAI data show that states including Utah, Vermont, Delaware, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Colorado, New Hampshire, Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Montana, and California have the fastest quarter-over-quarter user growth of the service. […]

For more than four decades, the Council on Competitiveness has been defined and strengthened by its remarkable members and leaders. This tradition continues with the election of J. Erik Fyrwald, CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), as Chair of the Council. Erik brings decades of leadership in science-driven innovation, sustainability, and global partnerships—experience that […]

Washington, DC, August 28, 2025 — Today, the Council on Competitiveness (Council) will announce Mr. J. Erik Fyrwald, CEO, IFF, as its next Chair. The announcement comes in advance of the Council’s September 17-18, 2025, Executive Committee and National Commissioners Meeting in Lafayette, IN, which is themed around the future of the bioeconomy, and will bring […]

The United States faces an increasingly urgent challenge: a growing dependence on China, its economic rival and geopolitical adversary, for critical technologies that underpin both national security and economic stability. Critical minerals for most emerging technologies are now almost wholly mined and processed in China. The United States heavily relies upon China for manufacturing tools […]

In the spirit of working to accelerate innovation and advance U.S. competitiveness, the Council is excited to share a robust lineup of key events in the months ahead: Want to learn how to engage in these upcoming events? Read the full July edition of the Compete Connect newsletter below:

How can commercial space operations increase manufacturing competitiveness on earth? How did we get here? In 1990 NASA began planning for the development of a commercial space-launch industry. In 2005 NASA officially implemented the Commercial Orbital Transportation Service program, to bring cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The result was the emergence of many new […]

As we approach the Nation’s 249th birthday, the Council on Competitiveness is accelerating toward an action-packed second half of 2025 — and we invite you to be part of it. Looking forward, we are set to advance critical work on the global stage with a Council delegation traveling to Australia in July. This fall, we […]

In an era defined by rapid technological disruption—where breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, biotech, and advanced materials are transforming industries and reshaping society at an unprecedented pace—our nation’s ability to innovate at speed and scale is foundational to our competitiveness. Today, the Council’s Technology Leadership & Strategy Initiative (TLSI) has released a major report to […]

Are we harnessing the full potential of the country’s energy resources? The Council on Competitiveness’ Competing in the Next Economy report lays out a bold, game-changing strategy—focused on a “Win-Win Energy Agenda” that could redefine U.S. leadership on the global stage. In its 4th of 7 strategic pillars underpinning our nation’s path to competitiveness, the […]

During the National Competitiveness Forum (NCF) in December, the Council's flagship initiative, the “National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontier,” released Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in the Age of Disruption & Discontinuity, which includes 55 recommendations to shape the United States' innovation agenda. Discussions also covered the critical role and future vision for universities and […]