1st US AI Executive Order Not Enough to Compete With China: Industry Leaders, Lawmakers

‘To win the future and beat China, it’s vital that America leads in developing and deploying artificial intelligence with our values built in.’
1st US AI Executive Order Not Enough to Compete With China: Industry Leaders, Lawmakers
U.S. President Joe Biden hands Vice President Kamala Harris the pen he used to sign a new executive order regarding artificial intelligence during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 30, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden’s executive order, issued this week to address concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) risks, is seen as a step toward responsible AI development. However, some industry leaders and lawmakers argue that it falls short of addressing the Chinese competition that poses a challenge to the United States’s AI superiority.

While the move is an important step for ensuring that the United States stays ahead in AI innovation and can use this tool for good, “more work needs to be done,” one business leader said.

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