{"id":2489028,"date":"2025-09-20T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T20:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sen-mark-kelly-presents-ai-for-america-roadmap\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T16:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T20:27:13","slug":"u-s-sen-mark-kelly-presents-ai-for-america-roadmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sen-mark-kelly-presents-ai-for-america-roadmap\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly presents &#8216;AI for America&#8217; roadmap"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-sen-mark-kelly-presents-ai-for-america-roadmap%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2489028&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. Senator Mark Kelly has introduced a complete artificial intelligence initiative called &#8220;AI for America.&#8221; The plan emphasizes the importance of ensuring that AI advancements benefit all Americans by prioritizing peopel over machines in technological innovation. Key proposals include establishing an AI Horizon Fund, which would require leading AI companies to invest in workforce development, infrastructure, adn responsible AI growth. Supporters like former U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su and former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley highlight the planS focus on sharing AI benefits with workers and addressing challenges that the private sector cannot tackle alone. The initiative also gains backing from notable figures such as Arizona State University President Michael Crow and University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella. Simultaneously occurring, former President Donald Trump has promoted his own AI strategy aimed at U.S. leadership in the technology, particularly focusing on expanding data centers powered by diverse energy sources. Kelly&#8217;s roadmap seeks to foster inclusive AI innovation while protecting jobs and managing energy needs. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly presents &lsquo;AI for America&rsquo; roadmap<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2235199\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Nearly two dozen public figures have come out in support of U.S. Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Kelly&rsquo;s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >artificial intelligence plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Known as &ldquo;AI for America,&rdquo; the plan says the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">artificial intelligence<\/a> revolution is here, but steps must be taken to &ldquo;ensure this technology drives opportunity for all Americans&rdquo; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-dodges-question-on-if-democrats-using-incendiary-rhetoric-is-different-than-trump-remarks\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki Dodges Question On If Democrats Using \u2018Incendiary Rhetoric\u2019 Is Different Than Trump Remarks\">putting people<\/a> before machines when it comes to innovation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3817059\/cyberattack-disrupts-check-in-systems-at-major-european-airports\/\">Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3817085\/law-professor-explains-why-trump-could-win-tariff-case\/\">Law professor explains why Trump could win tariff case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3817058\/sonny-curtis-crickets-member-who-penned-mary-tyler-moore-show-theme-dies-at-88\/\">Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned Mary Tyler Moore Show theme, dies at 88<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The office for Kelly, D-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona<\/a>, said the plan would help accomplish this by creating an AI Horizon Fund, where leading AI companies would contribute resources to invest in workers, infrastructure and responsible development.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI should be a benefit to all, not a detriment to most while creating record wealth for a select few,&rdquo; said Julie Su, former U.S. secretary of labor in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelly.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/in-the-news-kelly-releases-ai-for-america-a-roadmap-for-lasting-leadership-that-benefits-all-americans\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelly&rsquo;s press release<\/a>. &ldquo;The Senator&rsquo;s proposals would make those who profit from AI take responsibility for ensuring that the gains generated from AI are shared with workers, not made at their expense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Jon Shirley, former president, COO and director of Microsoft, said the proposal &ldquo;takes on the real challenges surrounding AI.&rdquo; Examples from Shirley include preparing young people and retaining workers who are struggling to find employment to deal with the demands that data centers will have for electricity and other utilities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are not problems that companies or the market can solve alone,&rdquo; said Shirley.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said he wants the U.S. to lead the world in AI and innovation. He announced a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Americas-AI-Action-Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plan<\/a>&nbsp;in July 2025 to support &ldquo;a worker-first AI agenda.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump said his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/articles\/2025\/07\/white-house-unveils-americas-ai-action-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">policies<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-to-review-41-potentially-offensive-works-of-art-including-statues-honoring-lincoln-washington-grant\/\" title=\"Chicago To Review 41 Potentially \u2018Offensive\u2019 Works Of Art Including Statues Honoring Lincoln, Washington, Grant\">include promoting<\/a> the rapid buildout of data centers. In relation to that plan, Trump&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/04\/reinvigorating-americas-beautiful-clean-coal-industry-and-amending-executive-order-14241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wants<\/a>&nbsp;the U.S. to go after more energy resources such as coal, the idea being that the natural resource will be needed to power data centers.<\/p>\n<p>Pointing to Kelly&rsquo;s plan, Arizona State University President Michael Crow said AI is coming quickly. While it may be &ldquo;shaking things up,&rdquo; Crow stressed AI should be explored because of its incredible potential.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a moment for everyone to expand their thinking and to adapt, just as humans have for generations,&rdquo; said Crow. &ldquo;We have to dive in and figure it out together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other endorsements of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kelly.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/KELLY-AI-FOR-AMERICA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI for America<\/a>&nbsp;include University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella, Claudia Ruiz at UnidosUS and Jim McLaughlin, president of Arizona AFL-CIO.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/community-family\/3811669\/artificial-intelligence-poised-make-culture-of-violence-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI IS POISED TO MAKE OUR CULTURE OF VIOLENCE WORSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;America can lead in AI innovation while still protecting jobs, keeping energy costs down, and doing right by our kids &mdash; and that starts with AI companies pitching in,&rdquo; said Kelly in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenMarkKelly\/status\/1969043834148462810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a>&nbsp;on X.<\/p>\n<p>The senator&rsquo;s office did not respond Friday to The Center Square&rsquo;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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