Establishing the NAIRR as a shared national research infrastructure will give students, researchers and workers access to resources to advance safe AI development, drive innovation and strengthen America’s leadership in emerging technologies.”
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act.
This bipartisan bill would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The NAIRR is a shared national research infrastructure to connect American researchers and educators to data, software and tools necessary to advance AI research and development (R&D) and develop AI skills for the U.S. workforce.
The bill would also focus on improving the safety, reliability and trustworthiness of AI for Americans.
“As AI continues to transform the world on a global and economic scale, it’s critical to our innovation and national security that America leads—and wins—the race. Establishing the NAIRR as a shared national research infrastructure will give students, researchers and workers access to resources to advance safe AI development, drive innovation and strengthen America’s leadership in emerging technologies. I’m proud to support the CREATE AI Act to expand opportunity and prepare our next generation for success,” said Husted.
“The United States cannot cede leadership in AI development to China. For both our economic and national security, we must harness AI’s potential and mitigate its risks. By establishing the National AI Research Resource in statute, the CREATE AI Act will give incredible access and resources to America’s brightest, allowing for advancements in AI innovation, deployment, and safety for our country and ultimately the world,” said Young.
“The Create AI Act will help us develop and deploy AI responsibly, while also unleashing American innovation by expanding access to the tools needed to conduct cutting-edge research. But as we push this technology forward, we must also take seriously our responsibility to rein in its potential harms — putting the right safeguards in place to ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in the public interest. By truly democratizing access to AI, we can prepare American workers for the future, maintain our nation’s competitive edge, and ensure these rapid advancements strengthen our economy and benefit communities in New Mexico and across the country,” said Heinrich.
“Artificial intelligence has the potential to impact a range of fields, from national security to health care. Our bipartisan legislation establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), which will provide tools and resources for universities and researchers across the country. This will help NAIRR to accomplish the objectives laid out in President Trump’s AI Action Plan. Universities in South Dakota are already conducting research and applying AI and other emerging technologies. This legislation will allow these universities to expand their leading role,” said Rounds.
“The United States has some of the brightest AI researchers in the world. They want to solve hard problems and improve people’s lives—but the steep financial costs of doing this research have pushed too many of them to the sidelines. The NAIRR gives universities, students, and researchers—in New Jersey and across the country—the tools they need to pursue new breakthroughs; it ensures that the future of AI research isn’t shaped only by a small number of large companies; and it helps us build a stronger, more diverse AI research community that’s focused on serving the public good,” said Booker.
The CREATE AI Act would establish NAIRR to do the following:
- Spur innovation and advance the development of safe, reliable and trustworthy AI research and development
- Improve access to AI resources for researchers and students
- Expand capacity for AI research in the U.S.
- Develop AI tools for the U.S. workforce
This bill builds on Husted’s efforts to leverage AI for America’s workforce. He joined the AI for Mainstreet Act, which would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses.
He is also leading the bipartisan AI Talent Act. This bill would create an AI and tech talent team within the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to provide guidance in hiring experts in AI to join federal agencies.
The full text of the bill is available here.