1、 1 July 1,2024 Foreword We live in interesting times during an extraordinary business/societal inflection of epic proportions.ChatGPT momentum and metrics(including the trifecta of users/usage/monetization)are unprecedented.The amount of investment in and focus on Artificial Intelligence from the mo

2、st valuable companies in the world is unparalleled,and other capital is also rushing in.These companies are competing for the next generation of computing.Most are still led by founders who have a habit of being the displacers,not the displaced.And yet regulators(in America and Europe)are focused on

3、 reining in Big Tech just when these companies are experiencing their biggest competitive threats in years/decades AND when global state-driven competition is vicious.This is a critical time for industry,government and higher education to work together.We have the chance to leverage our advantages a

4、nd augment freedom and democracy,not diminish them.This is the time to step back to understand the global dynamics and risks at work and to determine how we can best grow/use artificial intelligence for the good of our country and the world.We are in an intelligence arms race for hearts,minds,and po

5、wer.For the sake of democratic values,its crucial for those who uphold these principles to lead not lose.Actions taken in the next five years will be consequential.Its important for higher education to take a leadership role,in combination with industry and government.The ramp in artificial intellig

6、ence which leverages the history of learning for learning affects all forms of learning,teaching,understanding,and decision making.This should be the best of times Our first-pass observations on these topics follow.We begin with an overview,followed by thoughts on the unprecedented ramp in AI usage