AI Executives Urge Policymakers to Ease Regulations and Support Infrastructure Development
By Netvora Tech News
The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) have taken a backseat in terms of government regulation since the Trump administration walked back an Executive Order from former President Joe Biden. In a recent hearing at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, top executives in the AI industry called for policymakers to ease the process of building infrastructure around AI development.
Executives from companies such as OpenAI, AMD, Coreweave, and Microsoft testified before the committee, urging policymakers to streamline the permitting process for building data centers, power plants, and chip fabricators. These infrastructure components are crucial to supporting the AI tech stack and keeping the United States competitive against China.
- Data centers are essential for processing and storing the vast amounts of data required for AI development.
- Power plants are needed to energize these data centers, which are energy-hungry operations.
- Chip fabricators are necessary for producing the specialized silicon required for AI computing.
The executives also emphasized the need for more skilled workers, such as electricians, and the importance of easing software talent immigration. Additionally, they stressed the need for "AI diffusion" or the adoption of generative AI models in the U.S. and worldwide.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who recently visited the company's $500 billion Stargate project in Texas, told senators that the U.S. is currently leading the charge in AI development but needs more infrastructure to fuel its next phase. By supporting the AI tech stack, policymakers can help the country maintain its competitive edge and drive innovation forward.
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