US lawmakers warn next revolution in AI race must be in America, not China

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US lawmakers emphasized the urgency for America to maintain leadership in artificial intelligence innovation amid competition with China. Concerns about cybersecurity and national security were raised in a congressional hearing focusing on the technological race.

The United States must ensure the next chapter of responsible innovation is written in America, not in China, lawmakers and witnesses told a congressional hearing on Thursday as they sounded the alarm over US-China competition for global supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI). “Cyber security and national security must be taken seriously. The United States cannot afford to let China or any other adversary gain a technological edge in artificial intelligence,” said Tim Scott, chairman of the...