America Needs an AI Marshall Plan

24/07/2025 22 min
America Needs an AI Marshall Plan

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Medium Article: https://medium.com/@jsmith0475/america-needs-an-ai-marshall-plan-8c4f9c106f3e
The article, "AI Marshall Plan" in the United States, proposes a substantial annual investment to counter China's escalating and coordinated AI efforts. The author argues that this federal mobilization, spanning infrastructure development, industrial policy, research, workforce transformation, national security, and international alliances, is crucial for American economic prosperity, national security, and the preservation of democratic values. Citing historical precedents such as the Manhattan Project and the Apollo Program, the document emphasizes the necessity of unified command and sustained commitment to achieve technological dominance, asserting that a fragmented approach will lead to an existential disadvantage in the face of China's systematic AI strategy. The text outlines six strategic pillars for this ambitious plan, detailing how each will contribute to America's technological leadership and global influence in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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