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As the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape rapidly evolves, we can see new possibilities every day for harnessing machine learning to transform public-sector processes, serve citizens more effectively, and provide innovative support for defense missions. But there鈥檚 more to recognize in AI鈥檚 complex story. On the highway, it鈥檚 often said that 鈥渙bjects in the mirror are closer than they appear.鈥� And it鈥檚 really no different for today鈥檚 AI race. When we look back, it鈥檚 increasingly clear that our adversaries have gained more ground than we would have imagined. In this way, the costs and risks of falling behind in the AI race have now become impossible to ignore.

Released on March 1, 2021, the gives a realistic assessment of the current state of AI and the investment required for the United States to maintain leadership, especially when safeguarding against shifting, increasingly malign threats. Based on deep analysis, the report鈥檚 most critical message is simply this: 鈥淎merica is not prepared to defend or compete in the AI era.鈥�

This stark statement is undeniably true. While the United States has enjoyed technology leadership in other areas, we鈥檒l quickly fall behind if action is not taken to heed the call plainly made in the Commission鈥檚 report. And the challenge ahead cannot be solved by one company, industry, or government alone鈥攊t is critical that we come together and responsibly develop the future of AI.

Here are five keys to improving U.S. standing in the global competition for AI capabilities:

• Fully recognize that the United States is on a path to fall behind our global competitors in today鈥檚 technology race鈥攁nd that rapid advancement in AI strategy is critical for the national security of the American people.

• Embrace the report鈥檚 recommendations and blueprints as a well-researched and timely course correction that calls for interrelated actions to safeguard America from AI-related threats, preserve existing technology advantages, and 鈥渙rganize to win鈥� the global AI competition.

• Commit to dramatic new investments to accelerate the Government鈥檚 AI R&D efforts and build a National AI Research Infrastructure while creating commercial markets for AI innovations.

• Operationalize AI in the real world with an emphasis on ensuring responsible, human-centered uses of AI, better preparing U.S. workers and students for AI jobs, and integrating the tech ecosystem to scale AI operations across industries and enterprises.

• Ensure an 鈥渁ll-in鈥� commitment by defense, big tech, startups, and academia in partnering with the Government to bring forward the best people, partners, and technology that will be the key to decisively winning the AI race.

Despite America鈥檚 vulnerable edge in the AI race, there is reason for optimism as we respond to the commission鈥檚 report. The United States can accelerate our response and grow our lead in AI if we channel the nation鈥檚 ingenuity鈥攖he public and private sectors working together with academia鈥攊nto a coordinated, national push to responsibly develop and deploy AI at scale. As a trusted AI partner to the U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil sectors, 无忧传媒 strongly commits to enabling this critical work. And again, we believe that this effort must prioritize people as much as technology. Americans must understand the potential of AI to imagine and then bring to life its many possibilities. With the right blueprint to consistently embed important values and apply machine learning with trust, our government and its stakeholders can ensure the responsible, ethical development and use of AI to strengthen our national security.