Secretary Burgum to Newsmax: Leverage Federal Lands to Unlock AI

Secretary Burgum to Newsmax: Leverage Federal Lands to Unlock AI

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is urging a sweeping modernization of federal policy to keep pace with artificial intelligence, arguing that outdated regulations are hindering America's ability to lead in the world's fastest-advancing technology sector."For the first time in history, a kilowatt of electricity can be turned into knowledge," Burgum told Newsmax's "Conversations With Nancy Brinker" on Sunday."We can produce intelligence in th…

Secretary Burgum to Newsmax: Leverage Federal Lands to Unlock AI

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is urging a sweeping modernization of federal policy to keep pace with artificial intelligence, arguing that outdated regulations are hindering America's ability to lead in the world's fastest-advancing technology sector."For the first time in history, a kilowatt of electricity can be turned into knowledge," Burgum told Newsmax's "Conversations With Nancy Brinker" on Sunday."We can produce intelligence in th…

Why Objections to Federal Preemption of State AI Laws Are Wrong

With Congress once again considering federal preemption of state AI laws, opponents of this idea are raising all sorts of objections. Federal preemption may sound wonky, but the idea is simple: When it comes to general-purpose technologies, there shouldn’t be 50 different state rulebooks. AI is exactly one of those cases. For those who may be confused about federal preemption, here are 15 frequently asked questions. The answers show why the most…