International Quarterly of Foreign Relations

International Quarterly of Foreign Relations

Artificial Intelligence Governance in the Digital Era: Evaluating U.S. Strategies and Approaches

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Saeid Soleimanzadeh 1
Mohsen Eslami 2
Masoud Mousavi Shafaee 3
Vali Golmohammadi 4
1 PhD in International Relations from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor of International Relations, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor of International Relations at Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
4 Assistant Professor of International Relations, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/fr.2024.458717.1531
Abstract
What is the United States' approach to artificial intelligence governance? This study contributes to a detailed understanding of AI governance in the United States by examining its strategies and approaches. The inquiry begins with an exploration of the historical context of technology policy in the United States, demonstrating how specific elements of political culture have significantly influenced US technological supremacy. The research subsequently evaluates key opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence, particularly at strategic dimensions. The central argument asserts that U.S. AI policies can be classified into two distinct categories: national (government-oriented) and local (market-oriented). The government-oriented approach is developed and implemented by federal governments, while the market-oriented approach is largely shaped and executed by state governments and major technology corporations. Consequently, artificial intelligence governance in the United States arises from the synergy of national and local policies, each aiding the persistence of US leadership in AI by promoting "national security" and "economic development." This research adopts the "technopolitics" paradigm as a new mechanism to illuminate the interconnectedness between technology and politics, and utilizes system, state, group, and individual levels of analysis to address the main question.
Keywords
US
Technopolitics
Governance
Strategies
Approaches
Digital Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Subjects
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