VIEWPOINT | Why South Dakota should care who wins the AI race

Guest column by Doug Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the American Edge Project

From Ellsworth Air Force Base to its growing community of entrepreneurs and tech-savvy farmers, South Dakota knows that security, prosperity and innovation go hand in hand. But as the world races to harness artificial intelligence (AI), the next great battle for freedom and economic leadership is already underway – and it’s one American can’t afford to lose to China.

Technology is the backbone of our economy and national security. It acts as an extension of our democratic values and is the foundation for what the future will be built on.

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