Nicol Turner Lee
Biography
Brookings Institution
Publications
Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Hearing on “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence”Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the future—it is here. AI use has been firmly established in several sectors for years in the United States and globally. As more advanced, capable AI tools, including generative and agentic models, become more accessible and technically mastered, the technology’s promises will also become clearer or realized by individuals, organizations, and communities. Today, several workplaces require use of AI by workers, and one report shows 92% of companies have plans to increase their investment in the technology. Some companies already require employees to use the technology in hopes of benefiting from its promises to improve efficiency.2 Companies are reporting that they’ll spend over $375 billion on technology globally in 2025. In just about every sector, companies are figuring out the role of AI in enhancing their productivity. They are also figuring out the most appropriate investments in talent to support AI innovation.