TEHRAN, Feb 12 - US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order asking federal government agencies to do more research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence, known as AI.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Under the order the administration is directing agencies to prioritize AI investments in research and development, increase access to federal data and models for that research and prepare workers to adapt to the era of AI.
There was no specific funding announced for the initiative, but the White House wants better reporting and tracking of spending on AI-related research and development.
The White House says the investment in AI is critical to creating the industries of the future, like autonomous cars, industrial robots, algorithms for disease diagnosis.
The new executive order, warns the US government against falling behind its strategic competitors in the race for AI supremacy. The order says that “continued American leadership” in the high-tech sector is of “paramount importance to maintaining the economic and national security” of the US and it is the Trump administration policy to “sustain and enhance” it, RT reported.
AI and deep machine learning raise ethical concerns about control, privacy, cybersecurity, and is set to trigger job displacements across industries, companies and experts say.
A 2018 study from PwC said automation could boost global gross domestic product by $15 trillion by 2030. Yet, the study found that 30 percent of jobs are at potential risk of automation by the mid-2030s, including 44 percent of workers with low education.
Source: Reuters
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