Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons announced on April 9 a joint roundtable focused on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping American leadership, security, and prosperity. The event is scheduled for April 16 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington.
The upcoming roundtable aims to address how advancements in artificial intelligence could influence the United States' economic growth, labor productivity, industrial competitiveness, and national defense. Lawmakers plan to examine challenges facing AI industry expansion such as limits in semiconductor manufacturing capacity, shortages of skilled labor, and energy infrastructure requirements.
"AI is the way of the future, and America must continue to develop and advance it if we want to remain competitive in the global arena. President Trump has led the way in growing our AI capabilities and it is crucial for Congress to follow his lead to keep our economy and national security strong. We look forward to hearing from participants on how we can use AI to promote American dominance and the steps Congress can take to relieve the strains on AI that hinder economic growth," said Burlison and Timmons.
Participants expected at the roundtable include Dr. Robert Atkinson of ITIF; Dr. Chris Mattmann from UCLA; Charles Crain from National Association of Manufacturers; Mark Beall with AI Policy Network; Jahmy Hindman from John Deere; and Lukas Czinger of Divergent Technologies. The session will be open to public attendance as well as livestreamed online.
As interest grows around artificial intelligence's impact across industries, this congressional discussion reflects ongoing efforts by policymakers to address both opportunities for innovation as well as obstacles facing domestic technology sectors.
