For Trump, Delivering for Voters Means Delivering on AI
From Center for Data Innovation, November 12, 2024
As President-elect Trump begins shaping his AI policy, his focus appears to be on unwinding President Biden’s approach to AI governance and enlisting figures like Elon Musk, who aims to address distant threats from superintelligent systems. However, if this election has highlighted anything, it’s that voters are far less interested in abstract debates and lofty promises than in tangible results they can feel—like lower grocery bills, affordable healthcare, safer streets, and a good education for their children.
If Trump wants AI to be a meaningful part of his legacy, he’ll need to focus on delivering the promise of his 2019 initiative, which pledged “AI for the American people.” Achieving this will require a clear agenda that accelerates adoption, prioritizes innovation, and ensures the diffusion of AI’s benefits across the entire country.
