Ex-Google Boss Says Artificial Intelligence Will Be Key to U.S. National Security

The former top executive of Google described artificial intelligence as a linchpin in global power struggles and warned the U.S. could fall behind rivals like China unless it elevates AI as a cornerstone of national security. Eric Schmidt, who led the tech giant for a decade and was executive chairman of parent company Alphabet Inc., urged the public and private sectors to bolster the country's AI capabilities at a virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution on Wednesday. Innovation and talent development will be particularly...