White House Official: Bet on U.S. to Win the AI War

NextGov: A top White House technology leader is convinced the U.S. will win the race for global dominance in artificial intelligence despite competitors like China pouring more resources into fleshing out the technology.

“I’m always going to bet on the American innovation ecosystem,” said U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios. “It’s one part federal funding, it’s one part private sector and it’s one part academia ... all working hand-in-hand in a market-driven economy. That is what we’re doubling down on in ensuring our next great [inventions] are developed here in the U.S.”

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