A U.S. congressional commission has proposed a 'Manhattan Project-like' initiative to fund artificial intelligence (AI) development to stay ahead of China's technological advancements.
- Congress should yield broad multiyear contracting authority to the executive branch for AI, cloud, and data center companies.
- Establish and fund a dedicated program to achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
- Direct the Secretary of Defense to prioritize AI projects with the highest national priority designation