Goldwater President interviewed on the effect of Biden's AI Executive Order on Black Immigrants

Summary

TheGrio interviewed Goldwater Ventures President and CEO A. Prince Albert III, African Diaspora Network Founder and Executive Director Almaz Negash, and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar on the EO's commitments and strategies to engage with Africa. President Biden's historic EO can also bring unprecedented opportunity to Black immigrants and the economies of Africa and the United States of America.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech as she arrives at the Kotoka International Airport to begin her trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, in Accra, Ghana, March 26, 2023. (Photo: Francis Kokoroko/REUTERS)

The article "Biden’s AI order could bring opportunity to Black immigrants," written by Gerren Keith Gaynor and published on November 2, 2023, discusses President Joe Biden's executive order aimed at the artificial intelligence industry. This order includes provisions to review and potentially modify immigration policies to facilitate the entry of AI and technology experts into the United States. It explicitly mentions creating pathways for noncitizens with exceptional abilities, advanced degree holders, and entrepreneurs and commissioning a public report on how these experts have used the immigration system.

A. Prince Albert III, the president and CEO of Goldwater Ventures, provided significant insights in the article. He emphasized the importance of Africa in the context of this executive order, highlighting that the continent is not just a resource to exploit but a region to empower. Albert pointed out the innovative technologies emerging from Africa, particularly in agriculture, which could benefit the U.S. He stressed the historical exploitation of Africa. He suggested that creating more AI-related pathways could empower its population while aiding the U.S. and contributing to global change. He called for the U.S. to ally with Africa's growth by providing opportunities, particularly in education and certification. Albert cited Google's certification program during the COVID-19 pandemic as an example of how to retool the U.S. job economy and suggested a similar approach for Africa. He concluded that Africa's unique position, due to its rural nature and lack of industrial revolution-induced pitfalls, makes it a vital partner for the U.S. in competing globally, particularly against rising powers like China. Albert's comments underscore the potential mutual benefits of enhanced cooperation and opportunity-sharing between Africa and the U.S. in AI and technology.

Citation

Gerren Keith Gaynor, Biden’s AI Order Could Bring Opportunity to Black Immigrants, TheGrio (Nov. 2, 2023), https://thegrio.com/2023/11/02/bidens-ai-order-could-bring-opportunity-to-black-immigrants/

References

AI.gov. "Making AI Work for the American People." Accessed Nov. 3, 2023. https://www.ai.gov/