US tech leaders testify before Congress on building AI competence
On Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the significant opportunities, risks, and requirements facing an industry that...
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On Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with executives from Microsoft and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the significant opportunities, risks, and requirements facing an industry that has the potential to radically reshape global business, culture, and geopolitics.
This hearing takes place against the backdrop of an intensifying battle for dominance in the artificial intelligence sector among companies and nations alike. Altman's OpenAI is competing fiercely to develop the leading AI models, vying against technology giants like Alphabet and Meta, as well as Chinese counterparts.
"I believe this will be at least as big as the internet, maybe bigger," Altman remarked in his opening statements, highlighting AI's capacity to transform society. He emphasized that "for that to happen, investment in infrastructure is critical," and urged senators to facilitate the "dual revolutions" of AI and energy production that "will change the world we live in, I think, in incredibly positive ways."
In attendance were Altman, AMD CEO Lisa Su, CoreWeave co-founder Michael Intrator, and Microsoft's vice chair and president Brad Smith. The four executives collectively called on lawmakers to streamline policies related to AI projects and fundraising.
The hearing delved into a range of topics, including discussions about chip performance, employment, human relationships, and power generation, as well as broader issues concerning global competition with China and the European Union.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this article for TROIB News
This hearing takes place against the backdrop of an intensifying battle for dominance in the artificial intelligence sector among companies and nations alike. Altman's OpenAI is competing fiercely to develop the leading AI models, vying against technology giants like Alphabet and Meta, as well as Chinese counterparts.
"I believe this will be at least as big as the internet, maybe bigger," Altman remarked in his opening statements, highlighting AI's capacity to transform society. He emphasized that "for that to happen, investment in infrastructure is critical," and urged senators to facilitate the "dual revolutions" of AI and energy production that "will change the world we live in, I think, in incredibly positive ways."
In attendance were Altman, AMD CEO Lisa Su, CoreWeave co-founder Michael Intrator, and Microsoft's vice chair and president Brad Smith. The four executives collectively called on lawmakers to streamline policies related to AI projects and fundraising.
The hearing delved into a range of topics, including discussions about chip performance, employment, human relationships, and power generation, as well as broader issues concerning global competition with China and the European Union.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this article for TROIB News
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