Insight: Why the U.S Needs a National AI Strategy

Although the Artificial Intelligence show mainly focuses on the actions of U.S and China, several other nations around the world have billions invested in AI systems. In their respective plans, each of these countries focuses on specific areas and strategies. Overall, there are around 8 major nations involved in national AI strategies of automation or improving efficiency. While the list is certainly not exhaustive, it does give us a picture of where things might be going in the near future regarding AI development and use. Although the U.S might be the leader of AI development at the moment, the lack of a national AI strategy could lead to them falling behind in the global race.