Sen. Rounds argues case for spending big on AI-enabled weapons systems, health care

Investing billions in the development of artificial intelligence now could avoid taxpayers having to pay a greater toll down the road, according to Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), who is using AI applications for the military and medicine to make his point.

The senator is in a powerful position as a member of Majority Leader Charles Schumer’s (D-NY) AI working group and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which is responsible for the annual “must-pass” National Defense Authorization...