In 1998, I had the honor of speaking at a White House press conference alongside President Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore. They announced the agenda for American leadership of the Internet, marking a pivotal moment of government endorsement. This recognition signaled a transformative change for the country, with America fully committing to this new frontier. It wasn’t about politics; it was about sound economics, and we’ve seen the results over the last few decades.
We are now at another inflection point. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has emerged as a strong advocate for AI. He has outlined what he thinks the technology can do; nominated David Sacks, a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, as AI czar; and selected two other Silicon Valley leaders – Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – who understand the significance of transformation and disruption, to oversee government efficiency. I see this recognition as a parallel to the Internet, though AI will sweep in even more change and at a much faster rate than I think most people are imagining.
So, as movers and shakers from around the world gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, it feels like an appropriate time for leaders to press the “pause” button and think about whether their current leadership strategy is working – and more importantly, if their approach to AI will allow them to survive this next tech transition.
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