The U.S. should recruit global talent to ensure it keeps its advantage with artificial intelligence technology, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) Chairman Eric Schmidt told the House Intelligence and Emerging Threats Subcommittee on Thursday. Chairman James Langevin, D-R.I., questioned whether limitations on foreigners studying in the U.S. plays into China’s hands, since workforce talent determines a country’s AI development. Many Chinese graduate students are responsible or partly responsible for the top academic papers on AI, Schmidt said. He recommended recruiting top talent from all countries and working to keep them in the U.S., producing research and helping create defense companies: “I’d much rather have them creating successes in America.” Responding to Langevin about AI investment, Schmidt said the U.S. isn’t overinvested in anything AI-related but underinvested in underlying infrastructure. NSCAI Commissioner Mignon Clyburn noted the commission’s first-quarter recommendations are filled with opportunities for the federal government to embrace AI as a “way of life, a way of your job” and a national strategic priority. Rep. Elisa Slotkin, D-Mich., asked about a structural change to ensure these recommendations and innovation are incorporated. NSCAI Vice Chairman Robert Work noted the commission recommended a technological steering group with intelligence and defense officials to examine how to integrate technology for the military’s advantage. Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Md., drew attention to the report’s recognition that AI needs to account for racial diversity, citing his concerns about bias. AI algorithms need to be built by design to avoid racial bias issues, said NSCAI Commissioner Jose-Marie Griffiths. She recommended R&D for algorithm development.
The U.S. should recruit global talent to ensure it keeps its advantage with artificial intelligence technology, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) Chairman Eric Schmidt told the House Intelligence and Emerging Threats Subcommittee on Thursday. Chairman James Langevin, D-R.I., questioned whether limitations on foreigners studying in the U.S. plays into China’s hands, since workforce talent determines a country’s AI development. Many Chinese graduate students are responsible or partly responsible for the top academic papers on AI, Schmidt said. He recommended recruiting top talent from all countries and working to keep them in the U.S., producing research and helping create defense companies: “I’d much rather have them creating successes in America.” Responding to Langevin about AI investment, Schmidt said the U.S. isn’t overinvested in anything AI-related but underinvested in underlying infrastructure. NSCAI Commissioner Mignon Clyburn noted the commission’s first-quarter recommendations are filled with opportunities for the federal government to embrace AI as a “way of life, a way of your job” and a national strategic priority. Rep. Elisa Slotkin, D-Mich., asked about a structural change to ensure these recommendations and innovation are incorporated. NSCAI Vice Chairman Robert Work noted the commission recommended a technological steering group with intelligence and defense officials to examine how to integrate technology for the military’s advantage. Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Md., drew attention to the report’s recognition that AI needs to account for racial diversity, citing his concerns about bias. AI algorithms need to be built by design to avoid racial bias issues, said NSCAI Commissioner Jose-Marie Griffiths. She recommended R&D for algorithm development.
The U.S. should recruit global talent to ensure it keeps its advantage with artificial intelligence technology, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) Chairman Eric Schmidt told the House Intelligence and Emerging Threats Subcommittee on Thursday. Chairman James Langevin, D-R.I., questioned whether limitations on foreigners studying in the U.S. plays into China’s hands, since workforce talent determines a country’s AI development. Many Chinese graduate students are responsible or partly responsible for the top academic papers on AI, Schmidt said. He recommended recruiting top talent from all countries and working to keep them in the U.S., producing research and helping create defense companies: “I’d much rather have them creating successes in America.” Responding to Langevin about AI investment, Schmidt said the U.S. isn’t overinvested in anything AI-related but underinvested in underlying infrastructure. NSCAI Commissioner Mignon Clyburn noted the commission’s first-quarter recommendations are filled with opportunities for the federal government to embrace AI as a “way of life, a way of your job” and a national strategic priority. Rep. Elisa Slotkin, D-Mich., asked about a structural change to ensure these recommendations and innovation are incorporated. NSCAI Vice Chairman Robert Work noted the commission recommended a technological steering group with intelligence and defense officials to examine how to integrate technology for the military’s advantage. Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Md., drew attention to the report’s recognition that AI needs to account for racial diversity, citing his concerns about bias. AI algorithms need to be built by design to avoid racial bias issues, said NSCAI Commissioner Jose-Marie Griffiths. She recommended R&D for algorithm development.
Industry should expect the Bureau of Industry and Security's increased activity around export controls to continue, including more additions to the Entity List and the “refinement” of export controls for Hong Kong, said Tim Mooney, a BIS senior export policy analyst.
House Communications Subcommittee members in both parties delivered Thursday on expectations for a highly partisan FCC oversight hearing (see 2009160076) in which many lawmakers gave what they viewed as their final verdict on the commission’s performance under Chairman Ajit Pai. Democrats castigated what they saw as the FCC's missed opportunities on telecom policy, including not doing more to improve connectivity amid COVID-19. Republicans defended Pai as doing as much as he could under statutory authority. The House Commerce Committee’s own policy track record during this Congress came into question amid renewed pressure for a compromise on aid legislation.
House Communications Subcommittee members in both parties delivered Thursday on expectations for a highly partisan FCC oversight hearing (see 2009160076) in which many lawmakers gave what they viewed as their final verdict on the commission’s performance under Chairman Ajit Pai. Democrats castigated what they saw as the FCC's missed opportunities on telecom policy, including not doing more to improve connectivity amid COVID-19. Republicans defended Pai as doing as much as he could under statutory authority. The House Commerce Committee’s own policy track record during this Congress came into question amid renewed pressure for a compromise on aid legislation.
First responder concerns about accuracy of emergency dispatching in the nation's capital took another turn in the early hours of Wednesday. Fire-rescue personnel lectured 911 staff during questioning about where on Southern Avenue in the Southeast quadrant Washington's Fire and EMS Department should respond for someone with chest pains. Later in the day, the firefighter's union weighed in on overall 911 dispatching accuracy concerns.
The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking comments on an information collection related to the Defense Production Act, BIS said in a notice released Sept. 15. The collection is related to the DPA's authority with regard to performance of contracts and orders “supporting national defense and emergency preparedness program requirements.” Comments are due Nov. 16.
The bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus began pressing Tuesday for alternate COVID-19 aid legislation that includes broadband funding, amid a renewed push for a compromise. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wants the chamber to remain in session until passage. Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., and Communications Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle, D-Pa., during appearances at an Incompas event cited the need for COVID-19 legislation to address broadband. House Republicans cited broadband access in their preelection “Commitment to America” plan as a priority if their party regains a majority in the chamber.
The Bureau of Industry and Security and the Census Bureau recently completed rules related to export controls and Electronic Export Information filing requirements, but they have not yet been published due to delays at the Federal Register office, officials said. A final rule from BIS will implement export control decisions stemming from the 2019 Wassenaar Arrangement plenary, including new restrictions on emerging technologies (see 2008100013). An advance notice of proposed rulemaking from Census will seek comments on removing certain EEI filing requirements for shipments to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see 2008110017 and 2006030043).