As the role of AI becomes predominant globally, there is a call within the US to take on a larger role in AI, embrace AI-driven economy, and prepare the workforce for a transition to AI. There is also a need to develop a national AI strategy that allows the nation to compete against countries that have different views and restrictions around the collection and use of data. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, speaks with Congressman Will Hurd of Texas and Bret Greenstein of Cognizant, to discuss what a national AI strategy should look like here in the United States. To learn more, visit cognizant.com/ai. The content of this episode is a reproduction of Jason Stoughton’s podcast episode titled ‘The US needs an effective National AI Strategy and Congressman Will Hurd is helping lead the charge’ that was originally posted on www.thepulseofai.com.