Deputy Secretary Graves (DOC) answers the question: Can We Maintain Our AI Lead? (spoiler alert: We are AI Ready!)

The Department of Commerce plays a key role in the USG’s leadership in AI given the multiple ways AI is used, patented and governed by the Department. In this special episode, hear from Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves on how the US intends to maintain leadership in AI, including through its creation of standards to attain trustworthy AI, working with our allies and ensuring an inclusive and ready AI workforce. 

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

Proposed Law Enforcement Principles on the Responsible Use of Facial Recognition Technology Released from the World Economic Forum 

Artificial Intelligence: Detecting Marine Animals with Satellites (NOAA Fisheries)