Trump's NSF cuts deep: Microsoft scientist flags America's brain drain; warns China may seize AI lead

Microsoft's top scientist Eric Horvitz expresses concern over US federal funding cuts to universities. He warns these reductions could cause America to lose its global lead in artificial intelligence to countries like China. Horvitz highlights that these cuts risk a brain drain of talent and research to nations replicating the US model of state-backed innovation.

Trump's NSF cuts deep: Microsoft scientist flags America's brain drain; warns China may seize AI lead
Microsoft's top scientist Eric Horvitz expresses concern over US federal funding cuts to universities. He warns these reductions could cause America to lose its global lead in artificial intelligence to countries like China. Horvitz highlights that these cuts risk a brain drain of talent and research to nations replicating the US model of state-backed innovation.