Trump Signs Order Prioritizing Artificial Intelligence Research
- Following through on a theme from State of the Union speech
- U.S. embracing AI growth with wary eye on Chinese competition
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the U.S. government to prioritize artificial intelligence in its research and development spending, the White House said.
The order, which comes amid concerns about China’s ambitions to dominate the sector and the likelihood of disruption for workers as the technology automates millions of jobs, doesn’t outline specific funding goals, but says it aims to ensure that AI develops in a manner that reflects U.S. values and to push training for the future workforce.