Artificial intelligence has become an essential tool in our daily lives and has fundamentally altered the ways in which we communicate and work with one another. In recent years, the federal government has sought to advance AI technology development and adoption through a number of important initiatives, including the National AI Initiative Act, the AI in Government Act, and the National AI Advisory Committee, which advises the president on issues of U.S. competitiveness and enhancing AI opportunities across the... Artificial intelligence has become an essential tool in our daily lives and has fundamentally altered the ways in which we communicate and work with one another. In recent years, the federal government has sought to advance AI technology development and adoption through a number of important initiatives, including the National AI Initiative Act, the AI in Government Act, and the National AI Advisory Committee, which advises the president on issues of U.S. competitiveness and enhancing AI opportunities across the country. While these efforts underscore the government's commitment to AI research and innovation, federal leaders should pay special attention to policies and programs that bolster entrepreneurs. Startups and small businesses develop and introduce new AI-enabled solutions and accelerate the implementation of AI tools across the public and private sectors.

A recent report from the World Economic Forum predicted that artificial intelligence will create 58 million new jobs in the next five years. And according to an Oracle study on AI at work, a majority of employees believe AI adoption will have a positive impact on their organization. While that does bring relief to the longstanding fear of an AI takeover, it also brings new workforce pressures. Oracle's AI at work study found that 71 percent of employees believe AI skills and knowledge will be important in the next three years, yet the majority (72 percent) of organizations do not provide any form of AI training programs. This gaps needs to be addressed and is particularly important for entrepreneurs and small businesses, where team members often wear multiple hats and need to be able to quickly and easily take advantage of the latest developments in AI to improve productivity.