CNAS held a live fireside chat on Tuesday, May 19 from 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. ET on the U.S.-China AI competition with Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

As the U.S.-China AI competition intensifies, Congress is playing an increasingly active role in shaping America’s response. Under Chairman Mast’s leadership, the House Foreign Affairs Committee has advanced significant bipartisan legislation on the strategic technology competition with China, including the AI OVERWATCH Act, the MATCH Act, and the Chip Security Act, among others. Together, these bills would tighten export controls on advanced chips and the tools used to make them, accelerate exports of American AI technology to allies and partners, and strengthen U.S. defenses against the risks posed by Chinese AI. 

In this fireside chat, Chairman Mast discussed the committee’s work to date, the strategic competition with China across AI and other emerging technologies, and the case for further congressional action.