At the AI + Expo in Washington, D.C., Senators Todd Young and Mike Rounds emphasized the importance of continued government investment in artificial intelligence research, linking it to U.S. national security and global competitiveness. They argued that sustained public funding is critical for fostering innovation and the AI sector's growth. Both senators endorsed a light-touch regulatory approach to encourage domestic AI development. Young called for increased investment in research aligned with the Chips and Science Act, while Rounds articulated the necessity of regulation that incentivizes advancement within the U.S.
"To fully harness AI's potential and scientific discovery, we must provide researchers with the tools to work faster and more effectively," Rounds said. "Just as the Space Race pushed the boundaries of human ingenuity in the 20th century, and the Digital Revolution reshaped the industries in the 21st, we now are in a new era, one where AI can supercharge scientific progress."
"Let's not let up on research," Young said. "In fact, consistent with the vision of the Chips and Science Act, we ought to be doubling public research right now. We ought to be doing a lot more now."
Rounds linked this approach to the national security imperative that the U.S. win the race to AI dominance. "We recognize the need to regulate AI in a way that incentivizes development that happens here in the United States."
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