Brad Smith quote, Jan 3, 2025

Vice Chair and President, Microsoft · Jan 3, 2025 · Post, The Golden Opportunity for American AI

In many ways, artificial intelligence is the electricity of our age, and the next four years can build a foundation for America’s economic success for the next quarter century.

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Said by: Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft
Where: The Golden Opportunity for American AI
Topics: Economics, Platform-shift
Company: Microsoft
Source: blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/01/03/the-golden-opportunity-for-american-ai/

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