An Entwined AI Future: Resistance is Futile
Abstract
As the United States and China increase their geopolitical competition, there is growing controversy over how and how much key technological capabilities should be separated. In this debate, few technologies are as important, or as difficult to deal with, as artificial intelligence (AI). Today, AI knowledge, people, and commerce are continuously exchanged between the two powers, and the entire global population benefits from the advances that result. Trying to disconnect research and development efforts from China will not propel America forward or significantly delay China's progress but, rather, hold us both back. At the same time, we cannot ignore the fact that China will take advantage of our open culture to exploit US accomplishments. We need to insist that AI research at US universities protects sensitive work. But AI is not a thing that can be controlled. It is math. For the United States to be a leader in AI, we need to invest in its development through education and training of our population and in the robustness of our industry. By making investments, collaborating intelligently, and rapidly adopting AI-enabled capabilities, we will be better positioned to sustain our leadership in AI.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1116882
Entities
People
- Christine Fox
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory