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Politics in the 2020 report

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Politics in the 2020 report

Historical snapshot: October 2020. Dates and populations are specified per row.

Politics in the 2020 report
MeasureReported valueDefinition and source
Wrongful-arrest examples discussed2Cases described in the report; not an exhaustive count.2020 report, PDF page 133
TSMC Arizona investment announcement$12BAnnounced plan as of 2020, not a completed factory.2020 report, PDF page 155
TSMC sales from US customers60%Share reported in the discussion of mutual dependence.2020 report, PDF page 155

This page describes the 2020 policy context, not current law or factory status. Selected cases cannot establish population rates; announced capital plans are distinct from completed capacity.

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Sources and dates

Historical snapshot published October 1, 2020. This web edition was prepared on 2026-10-11 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.

  1. 2020 report, PDF page 133Original 2020 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  2. 2020 report, PDF page 155Original 2020 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  3. State of AI Report 2020: online slides
  4. Nathan Benaich’s launch essayOctober 1, 2020.

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Benaich, Nathan, and Ian Hogarth. “Politics in the 2020 report.” State of AI Report 2020. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-11.