A bipartisan group of U.S. senators joined in a call to boost American funding for artificial intelligence research Wednesday. (Getty Images)
The group is calling for the U.S. to spend at least $32 billion on non-defense-related AI research annually.
Schumer noted Congress is also planning to spend "a very large number" on defense-related AI issues, arguing it is critical to "outcompete China."
The majority leader added that there does not need to be an overarching AI bill that includes every issue. Rather, individual committees can work on AI issues and present related legislation as they become ready, he said.
DEMOCRAT SENATOR LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN TAIWAN SUPPLY CHAIN DURING CHINA THREAT
"We're not going to wait on legislation that addresses every aspect of AI in society," he said.
The U.S. and China began their first round of AI talks in Geneva this week. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
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U.S. technology experts say the meeting — led on the American side by high-level White House and State Department officials — could offer a glimpse into Beijing’s thinking about AI amid a generally tight-lipped Chinese approach to the technology.
Reuters contributed to this report
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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