US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence.
The plan, called the American AI Initiative, is intended to enhance national and economic security and improve Americans' quality of life.
It directs federal agencies to make data and computing resources more available to AI experts while maintaining security and confidentiality.
It also says federal agencies will establish guidance to ensure the new technologies are developed in a safe, trustworthy way.
The initiative calls on federal agencies to help workers gain relevant skills through fellowships, apprenticeships and training programs.
The White House said on Monday investment in AI is "critical to creating the industries of the future like autonomous cars, industrial robots, algorithms for disease diagnosis and more."
The initiative aims to ensure the United States maintains its advantage in AI development and related areas such as advanced manufacturing and quantum computing.
Trump, in his State of the Union speech last week, said he was willing to work with lawmakers to deliver new and important infrastructure investment, including investments in the cutting-edge industries of the future.
Michael Kratsios, a White House science adviser, said in an essay in Wired magazine on Monday that "with proper leadership, AI can empower American workers by liberating them from mundane tasks."
A 2018 study from PwC said 30 per cent of jobs are at potential risk of automation by the mid-2030s, including 44 percent of workers with low education. At the same time, the study found automation could boost global gross domestic product by $15 trillion by 2030.
