Why the Government Needs To Create A $10B Venture Fund for Artificial Intelligence

The greatest threat to our national security is not China, it's the growing misalignment between the government and emerging technology companies. The U.S. government does not have a unified national agenda regarding artificial intelligence that has broad industry alignment, government investment and a clear sense of strategic imperatives. As such, global corporations are developing AI technology as suits their interests, imaginations and market potential. More importantly, the billions of dollars currently being spent by the government on AI are being spent haphazardly, and the U.S. is falling further behind on this critical technology. Artificial intelligence will be the ultimate weapon and it might sit in the hands of a Facebook, a Google or an Alibaba.