TAPP in the DC Journal: The U.S. Must Prioritize AI Leadership

On February 4, Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity Executive Director Kent Kaiser, Ph.D., penned an op-ed in the DC Journal discussing regulations that stifle U.S. innovation and their impact on the technological race against China. To be the world’s leader in AI, we must allow U.S. tech companies to flourish, not restrict them with European-style regulations.

In the op-ed, Kaiser wrote, in part, “In addition, although the intentions behind content moderation proposals are to ensure safer online spaces, they also signal an overemphasis on regulating platforms that could be better spent addressing the growing AI race. Consider the ongoing debate around Meta’s updated content moderation policies, which, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced, aim to balance free speech with harmful content control on platforms. As Zuckerberg declared, the company is focused on building the “metaverse,” an AI-powered virtual environment that could play a major role in future technological landscapes. Metaverse-type investments are where the U.S. should direct its attention, and his company’s pivot away from policing content shows that Zuckerberg understands this.”

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