Artificial intelligence industry leaders who have openly stated a willingness to work on the emerging technology with China will testify to Congress on Thursday, likely facing a panel of U.S. senators urging them to instead pivot away from the global adversary.
At the Senate hearing put together by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation,” China is almost certainly going to be a central topic of discussion. When Cruz announced the hearing, he emphasized the competitive stakes in this global tech competition: “The way to beat China in the AI race is to outrace them in innovation, not saddle AI developers with European-style regulations.”
Cruz and his Senate colleagues will have the opportunity to grill industry leaders who are open to working with China, including: Brad Smith, vice chairman and president of…
