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House Energy and Commerce subcommittee examines AI's role in communications, warns of infrastructure and policy gaps
Summary
Witnesses and members discussed the growing use of artificial intelligence across communications networks, raised concerns about U.S. competitiveness with China, and criticized federal delays to broadband and digital equity programs that members said are needed to support AI deployment.
The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee opened a hearing on artificial intelligence in communications and technology industries, where members, industry executives and academics urged faster deployment of broadband infrastructure, stronger workforce and digital-equity efforts, and a national policy framework to preserve U.S. leadership.
The hearing focused on how AI is being applied across communications networks and what federal actions are needed to support continued development. Rep. Doris Matsui, the subcommittee's ranking member, said that universal connectivity and funding for digital-equity programs are essential to ensure all Americans can access and use AI technologies.
"Universal connectivity is the building block for universal AI access," Rep. Doris Matsui said, urging full implementation of federal broadband programs she described as critical to reaching tens of millions who lack high-speed Internet. Matsui specifically criticized the administration's…
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