Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in AI, expressing concerns over potential Chinese dominance and the misuse of AI technologies against American interests. Johnson outlines three key strategies to secure America's place as a global leader in AI: fostering a regulatory environment that encourages innovation, strengthening international cooperation to protect U.S. tech companies from harmful regulations, and promoting an 'all of the above' energy strategy to support the growing demands of AI development. He touches on Chinese AI initiative such as TikTok, and the importance of bipartisan support for American technological advancement and security.

This session was recorded live at The Hill & Valley Forum in 2024, a private bipartisan community of lawmakers and innovators committed to harnessing the power of technology to address America's most pressing national security challenges. Guests included Venture Capitalists Vinod Khosla, Joe Lonsdale, and Roelof Botha, tech CEOs Alex Karp (Palantir) and Alex Wang (Scale AI) as well as politicians such as house speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Todd Young, and Cory Booker. The Hill & Valley podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Opening Remarks and the Importance of Expertise in Congress

(00:22) The Urgency of Navigating AI and Maintaining American Leadership

(02:36) Strategies for Fostering Innovation and Competing Globally

(05:29) Emphasizing the Need for a Robust Energy Strategy

(07:08) Launching an AI Task Force for Legislative Action

(08:38) Addressing the TikTok Issue and Protecting Against Chinese AI Threats

(10:15)a Closing Remarks and Call for Partnership