R-Tenn. Senator Marsha Blackburn today outlined her priorities for the 119th Congress to take on key technical areas including increasing investment and regulation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum science. .
In the state of online conference, Blackburn pledges to help lead legislative efforts on regulating Internet routers to protect federal cybersecurity, promote AI manufacturing, and further develop quantum capabilities. I did.
Blackburn refers to Salt Typhoon’s cyberattack in his remarks and reviews national security threats from internet routers and modems created by China, Russia, Iran, Iran and companies, according to the Ministry of Commerce. He said he is looking forward to reintroducing the router laws it requires. North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela.
Depending on the findings of the investigation, commerce could designate routers as a national security threat and ban sales in the US, Blackburn said.
“We can’t have national security unless we’re offensive to cybersecurity,” Blackburn said.
Blackburn also emphasized using AI Tech to improve operations in the manufacturing, financial industry, healthcare and medical research sectors, preventing bad actors from accessing technology.
Blackburn highlights the work he is doing with James Rich, James Rich, James Rich, D-Ild’s James Rich, and Senators Dick Durban and Ben Railjean on the surge in action related to quantum technology development. did.
One of the bills Blackburn aims to reintroduce is the short-term application law quantum sandbox that offers greater public-private partnerships to develop quantum pilot programs, test demonstrations and proof of concept in 24 months .
Blackburn also said she is considering legislation to develop the U.S. Manufacturing Institute to develop quantum technology. She also mentioned reintroducing the Defense Quantum Acceleration Act and directing the Department of Defense (DOD) to further implement the use of quantum technology in its operations.
Blackburn, in particular, emphasized the goals of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, reviving the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 and establishing a 10-year commitment to “accelerating the development of quantum information science and technology applications.” did. According to a report by the NQI, several research and development activities covered by the Act expired in September 2023.
“We are looking to reinvigorate this as a key component of reclaiming and bring manufacturing back to the US coast,” Blackburn said.
D-Mass. Senator Ed Markey also spoke at the meeting and warned of the “monopoly”, which he said he was controlling control of online platforms and wanted to create something that “extracts more” the internet.
“We are at the inflection point of the Internet. The moment that defines whether the Internet serves as a tool of empowerment, creativity and truth, or whether it is collaborated by authoritarian forces, corporate monopolies, artificial intelligence systems. It’s the moment to define what you are.”
“With the rise of new decentralized programs and AI, we have the opportunity to leverage new approaches, people prioritizing over platforms, community and defecation over businesses,” Markey said.
