Congress May Accidentally Help China Win the AI Race
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China's recent progress in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing should not cause panic in Washington, but it should remind Congress that America's technological lead is no longer so overwhelming that it can afford self-inflicted policy mistakes.
That is why lawmakers should proceed carefully as they consider the Remote Access Security Act (RASA). The legislation is trying to solve a real national security problem. But if Congress writes it, or the executive implements it too broadly, the law could make American AI infrastructure harder for allies and neutral countries to use, chilling the growth of our technology sector and creating an opening for ...
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