Google suggestions for the U.S. AI Motion Plan

AI isn’t only a scientific breakthrough — it’s a breakthrough in how we make breakthroughs.

Already we’re seeing how AI can revolutionize healthcare, accelerate scientific discovery, and transform our economy for the higher.

However now it’s as much as us to grab the chance. And to do this, we’ll want the best coverage frameworks to safe America’s place as an AI powerhouse and assist a brand new period of alternative.

We share some concepts on that entrance in our response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Request for Info.

Our response recommends specializing in three key areas:

1. Spend money on AI. The federal and native governments ought to work collectively on coverage reforms to deal with surging vitality wants, a necessary a part of increasing AI infrastructure. We additionally want export controls that each defend our nationwide safety and allow America to export and supply AI companies in overseas markets. American scientists want entry to computational assets for analysis, which suggests forging new superior partnerships with nationwide labs. And the federal authorities ought to embrace coverage frameworks that protect entry to information for truthful studying, advance a risk-based strategy to AI functions based mostly on present rules, and preempt a chaotic patchwork of state-level guidelines on frontier AI improvement.
2. Speed up and modernize authorities AI adoption. The federal government ought to lead by instance in AI adoption and deployment. Concepts embody implementing multi-vendor, interoperable AI options and streamlining procurement procedures for AI and different rising applied sciences.
3. Promote pro-innovation approaches internationally. The federal authorities ought to champion market-driven and extensively adopted technical requirements by constructing on the Commerce Division’s main position with the Worldwide Requirements Group and different standard-setting organizations. Working with business companions and aligned international locations, we also needs to develop protocols and benchmarks round potential dangers of frontier AI programs. Lastly, the Administration can assist American AI management by combatting restrictive overseas AI limitations.

As Vice President Vance mentioned earlier this year in Paris, now could be our probability to “catch lightning in a bottle.” AI offers us a chance to enhance the lives of individuals all over the place — we’ve got a accountability to not let that chance slip by our fingers.

Make no mistake: Coverage selections will form the result of the present world AI competitors. A professional-innovation strategy that protects nationwide safety and permits widespread advantages will assist us notice AI’s transformative potential and be sure that America’s lead endures. Google is dedicated to doing its half, together with by working with the federal authorities to make sure the success of the AI Motion Plan.