U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to prioritize investments in artificial intelligence R&D.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2019 – The U.S. semiconductor industry applauded the signing of an executive order by President Donald Trump which directs U.S. federal agencies to prioritize investments in artificial intelligence R&D.
Trump's initiative, announced Monday, orders the creation of a coordinated federal strategy that aims to enhance U.S. leadership in AI research and deployment, including technology development, standards creation and education. No funding goals are specified in the initiative, but it directs federal agency heads to make AI R&D a top priority.
The Semiconductor Industry Association trade group said that U.S. leadership in AI research and commercial deployment is largely due to its position in semiconductor technology, fueled by tens of billions of dollars in R&D annually – including $36 billion in 2017.
"We are one of the most R&D-intensive industries in the world," the SIA said in a statement. "However, other countries – most notably China – are investing ambitiously to close to AI technology gap."
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