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Comment by Robert D. Atkinson

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Innovation economist; ITIF president
I don't think it's going to kill us. At the same time, I do think it's important for the federal government to seriously fund AI safety research. We need to know a lot more about how the models work.
AI Verified (Apr 16, 2026)
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Robert D. Atkinson, remarks at a congressional roundtable on AI, reported by the Associated Press, April 16, 2026.
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Governments should fund open-source AI safety tools and red-teaming infrastructure as public goods.
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AI Verified Atkinson explicitly says the federal government should seriously fund AI-safety research, strongly supporting the statement’s public-funding position. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Atkinson explicitly calls for federal funding of AI-safety research; recorded answer for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified AP, 16 Apr 2026, reports the stored wording as Robert D. Atkinson’s remarks; wording and date match. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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