Recently, the US Department of Commerce announced the appointment of 27 experts to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC). Swami Sivasubramanian, vice president of database, analytics, and machine learning at Amazon Web Services (AWS), was among the appointees.

NAIAC will advise the US president and the National AI Initiative Office on different areas related to AI. The committee was established by the National AI Initiative Act of 2020, where Congress directed the NAIAC to provide recommendations on issues such as the current state of US AI competitiveness, the state of science around AI, issues related to the AI workforce, opportunities for international cooperation, and AI-enhanced opportunities that can exist.

“I am excited to collaborate with my industry colleagues, 26 of the best and brightest minds in their respective fields, to ensure the United States leads the world in the responsible development and adoption of AI, provides inclusive employment and education opportunities for the American public, and protects civil rights and liberties in our digital age,” Sivasubramanian said.

NAIAC is under the National AI Initiative. It aims to ensure continued US leadership in AI research and development. As per its official website, it wants to continue leading in AI research and development, ensuring the development and use of trustworthy AI in the public and private sectors, and preparing the US workforce for the integration of AI systems across all sectors of the economy and society.