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They would also look to make available computing power to analyze the data, with the goal of allowing access to researchers across the country. "This is a moment that is calling us to be strengthening our speed and scale" when it comes to advances in AI technology, said National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan in an interview. "It is also calling us to make sure that innovation is everywhere." The task force, which Congress mandated in the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, is part of an effort across the government to ensure the U.S. remains at the vanguard of technological advancements. The Senate this week approved a bipartisan bill to invest $250 billion in technology research and development, and the House is considering similar legislation.