Based on 2 years of research, the final report of the dramatically reframes the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI). Its straightforward message? 鈥淎merica is not prepared to defend or compete in the AI era鈥 (NSCAI Final Report, p. 1).
Historically, the United States had the freedom to create technological innovation at its own pace, with open markets encouraging fair competition among private companies. But AI is no longer a 鈥渓uxury good鈥濃攊t has quickly become a necessity. With adversaries gaining ground, the report argues, the nation is now at risk of falling behind in the worldwide competition to harness AI.