House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) travelled to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with eight other members of the committee. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Austin Scott (GA-08), French Hill (AR-02), Mike Waltz (FL-06), Ami Bera (CA-06), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined Chairman Turner and Ranking Member Himes. Also present were Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). Meeting with Professor Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, Professor Daniel Huttenlocher, Dean of MIT’s Schwarzman College of Computing, and other MIT Faculty Members Was the Purpose of the Trip The purpose of the trip was to meet with Professor Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, to learn more about artificial intelligence and technological innovation in the context of United States National Security. The participants had the opportunity to engage in conversation with a few of the most eminent academics at MIT, during which they learned about cutting-edge technology and how it will influence the future of our country.
“As artificial intelligence and quantum computing continue to reshape the world, it is crucial for lawmakers to have a better understanding of their implications and potential,” said Chairman Mike Turner and Ranking Member Jim Himes. “It is crucial for lawmakers to have a better understanding of their implications and potential,” said Chairman Mike Turner and Ranking Member Jim Himes. “Our trip, which included representatives from both parties, served as a demonstration of the House Intelligence Committee’s commitment to closing the knowledge gap and ensuring that Congress is ready to meet the problems and possibilities that will be presented in the future. The United States of America needs to fully use the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing in order to boost economic growth, strengthen national security, and improve the quality of life for average Americans. Other countries, such as Russia and China, are also investing in these technologies. We are grateful to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for helping to facilitate a discourse amongst members of both parties regarding the significance of technologically-driven research and policy.
