Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare — and if we can align government policies to support this progress, it will save lives, lower costs and preserve America’s innovation leadership in an increasingly competitive and high-stakes global tech race.

AI-enabled technologies are improving how we diagnose disease, personalize treatment and expand access to care. AI-powered ultrasound systems allow clinicians to capture MRI-quality images at a fraction of the price. AI is helping emergency teams detect strokes in real time, dramatically improving recovery outcomes. The latest monitoring devices help patients identify cardiac abnormalities before symptoms emerge. For pharmaceuticals, AI is revolutionizing research and development, quickly discovering new medications and bringing them to market faster than ever.

As AI evolves rapidly, we must ensure the U.S. remains at the head of the pack. Foreign adversaries like China are executing long-term strategies to dominate in emerging technologies — investing heavily in AI and quantum computing while embedding those capabilities in strategic sectors around the globe. At the same time, shortsighted policy decisions coming from Washington, Albany and statehouses throughout the country threaten to drive our top........

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