Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent State of the State address highlighted a crucial truth: “Whoever dominates the AI industry will dominate the next era of human history.” Artificial intelligence isn’t just another technology trend. Instead, it is the cornerstone of our collective futures, and New York’s “Empire AI” initiative is a smart strategic blueprint for unlocking AI’s vast potential.
Regrettably, the rising anxiety over AI’s impact is driving a premature push to over-regulate this fast-growing field. While AI undoubtedly needs sensible safeguards, we must confront a critical concern: reactionary regulatory actions are likely to hand a lasting advantage to our authoritarian adversaries in this crucial technological arena.
The United States, once the unchallenged leader in technological innovation, is facing stiff competition, particularly from China. Just a few years after Beijing launched a $1.4 trillion plan to seize the world’s tech crown from the U.S. Meanwhile, the latest report on the State of Science in America finds the U.S. is........