0 View Comments Top U.S. tech executives and researchers want the Trump administration to invest more in artificial intelligence and craft policies they hope will strengthen the economy without displacing jobs. Tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft as well as retailers, banks, drugmakers, carmakers and food companies are participating at a White House event Thursday on artificial intelligence. Some tech leaders have pushed the administration to focus more on AI and related issues in science and technology. Academic leaders are also pitching for investment in basic research. There is little doubt that U.S. tech firms and universities are already at the forefront in developing self-driving cars, robotics, smarter health diagnostics and other advances that rely on increasingly intelligent machines. But President Donald Trump's lack of emphasis on both the economic promise and potential dangers of automation has contrasted with other world leaders who have made a … [Read more...] about Tech leaders to seek more focus on AI at White House summit
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Here’s what Accenture wants the White House tech summit to focus on
By Megan Henney Published May 10, 2018 Technology FOXBusiness Facebook Twitter Comments Print video Accenture CTO on AI: US is a very strong position Accenture CTO Paul Daugherty on the state of the U.S. in the competition to innovate in the area of artificial intelligence. During the White House summit on the future of artificial intelligence in U.S. businesses on Thursday, Accenture Chief Technology Officer Paul Daugherty hopes to push the importance of reskilling American workers who could lose their jobs to new technology. Continue Reading Below Though the National Bureau of Economic Research estimates that hundreds of thousands of jobs have been sidelined by automation in the U.S. in recent decades, Daugherty said he anticipates new tech could not only spur new economic growth, but truly reshape the future of work in the U.S. “We believe artificial intelligence, like any other technology, is going to create a lot of economic … [Read more...] about Here’s what Accenture wants the White House tech summit to focus on
White House intervenes in dispute between DOJ and House GOP
Reps. Gowdy and Nunes will be briefed tomorrow on their request for documents related to the Mueller probe. The White House and Justice Department leaders are racing to defuse an ugly confrontation with House Republicans over access to sensitive documents connected to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, according to four sources with knowledge of the discussions. In a late Tuesday phone call with top GOP lawmakers, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein offered to meet with key House members at the Justice Department on Thursday to discuss the issue. But they stopped short of promising full access to the material they're requesting, the sources said. Story Continued Below Kelly encouraged Rosenstein and the lawmakers – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes and House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy – to work together to resolve disputes between DOJ and GOP investigators, according to sources … [Read more...] about White House intervenes in dispute between DOJ and House GOP
Amazon, Facebook execs attending White House artificial intelligence summit
By Brittany De Lea Published May 10, 2018 White House FOXBusiness Facebook Twitter Comments Print video Trump White House panicked about China's investment in AI: Alex Turkeltaub Roam Analytics co-founder Alex Turkeltaub on efforts for U.S. to take the lead in the field of artificial intelligence. The White House is hosting an artificial intelligence summit on Thursday with business leaders from major U.S. companies as it seeks to promote a greater integration of the emerging technology into the workforce. Continue Reading Below The summit, called “Artificial Intelligence for American Industry,” will include 100 participants across industries including food and agriculture, energy, manufacturing and health care, according to a draft of Thursday’s schedule. Among the major U.S. corporations that will be represented are Accenture, Amazon, Boeing, Citigroup, Facebook, United Airlines and Walmart. Discussion topics are … [Read more...] about Amazon, Facebook execs attending White House artificial intelligence summit
White House hosts AI summit with tech firms
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Top U.S. tech executives and researchers are planning to press the Trump administration to invest in artificial intelligence and craft policies they hope will strengthen the economy without displacing jobs. The White House is hosting the “Artificial Intelligence for American Industry” event Thursday. Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft are among dozens of tech firms attending. Top universities are also pitching for investment in basic research. The meeting comes as some technology experts have criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for not paying enough attention to science and technology. They worry that the U.S. could fall behind. Dean Garfield, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council, says it’s been disappointing not to have more of a … [Read more...] about White House hosts AI summit with tech firms