News Summary

• The North Carolina senator shares why the u.s. needs to remain globally competitive in science and technology.
• Budd: American science must regain and retain leadership in the research and development of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and energy and materials.
• "We already have the potential to continue dominating in computation, data access and analysis, but we need to invest in energy and talent, or we risk falling behind," he says.
• "If we approach this technology thoughtfully, AI won’t replace workers; it will empower them and strengthen our economy," he adds.