Letter from Alexandr Wang to President Trump on Winning the AI War
Below is a letter outlining five steps that the new Administration should take to drive the United States toward victory. This letter will be shared with the President and Congressional and tech leaders.
Mr. President,
Congratulations on your historic inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. As you know, this is a critical time for the United States as our global leadership on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at risk. We are in a new kind of technological arms race. The Chinese government is investing in AI at an unprecedented pace. In 2023, Chinese AI models were more than a year behind, but this is no longer the case. In the past month alone we have seen very powerful advances in China’s AI capabilities relative to our government. If the United States remains on our current trajectory, we risk falling and staying behind.
In your first Administration, the actions you took enabled the growth of American AI companies and set the stage for the mainstream AI boom we are seeing now. Scale AI has powered nearly every AI advancement over that period with leading AI labs and enterprises. We’ve also brought that same expertise to support the Department of Defense and other national security stakeholders to protect American interests, and to ensure the United States continues to lead on critical new AI innovation. Scale’s foundational role in the AI ecosystem gives us unique insights into how any government or enterprise can adopt AI efficiently and effectively.
If the United States wants to win the AI war, here are five steps your administration can take, beginning in your first 100 days, to drive the United States toward victory:
- Allocate America’s AI investments in the right places.
- Build the workforce of the future in America
- Make all federal agencies AI-ready:
- Unleash American energy to support the AI boom.
- Ensure safety without stifling innovation.
There is much work to be done, and you have the right team in place to take on this challenge and ensure we maintain our lead against adversaries. Scale stands ready to be a partner to you and the Administration so that America wins the AI war.
Sincerely,
Alexandr Wang
Founder and CEO
Scale AI
Download the official documentation: AWang_DJT_letter_jan21.pdf