A Presidential Executive Order has tasked the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) with developing a national AI Action Plan to secure U.S. leadership in AI. As a part of this effort, OSTP is seeking public input to shape the key policies that will drive this initiative forward. The question is: What strategic actions are essential to ensuring America’s dominance in AI to advance human progress, economic competitiveness, and national security?

One critical factor often overlooked? AI isn’t just a race for better models – it’s a race for bandwidth, speed, and connectivity. To lead in AI, the U.S. must invest not just in innovation, but in the fiber backbone that makes it possible.