REMARKS: SENATOR COONS PUSHES FOR MORE INVESTMENTS IN U.S. AI LEADERSHIP TO OUTPACE CHINA IN FOREIGN RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Chris Coons issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, delivered opening remarks on the need to ensure American leadership in artificial intelligence during a hearing yesterday.

During the hearing, titled "Countering China's Challenge to American AI Leadership," Senator Coons emphasized that AI is a key technology of the 21st century and crucial to America's national security and growing economy. He warned that China is investing heavily to outpace America and has seized the advantage when it comes to talent and energy supply, but noted the U.S. st...