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Trump’s AI Plan Is a Good Start
A measured proposal will support crucial technology and U.S. businesses.
It’s progress.
Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
President Donald Trump may not have much to say about artificial intelligence on his Twitter feed. But credit where it’s due: His administration has come up with a smart plan to ensure the U.S. keeps up in an increasingly crucial industry.
By any measure, AI holds immense promise. It’s likely to boost productivity, stimulate demand, encourage innovation, vastly improve consumer products, eliminate waste, and much more. In fields such as medicine or climate science, it could prove transformative. According to one estimate, it could boost global GDP by fully 14 percent by 2030.