CIA nominee John Ratcliffe pledges to depoliticize agency, boost tech against China.

John Ratcliffe, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the CIA, pledged to depoliticize the agency and enhance its capabilities against global threats, particularly from China. Ratcliffe assured senators he would focus on advancing technologies like AI and quantum computing and improving human intelligence efforts, while also defending warrantless wiretaps to counter cyber threats. Despite facing scrutiny over past political involvement in intelligence, Ratcliffe is expected to gain Senate approval.

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