OCT 16, 2025 | US
BSA SVP Global Policy Aaron Cooper Urges Action to End Shutdown, Sustain AI Momentum
Bloomberg Government
By Oma Seddiq
Trump’s AI plan “has been very well received, and industries that develop and use AI are counting on agencies to lead the way in carrying out the plan that will lead to greater AI adoption by the government and private sector,” said Aaron Cooper, senior vice president of global policy at BSA, which represents companies like Microsoft Corp., OpenAI Inc., Oracle Corp., Salesforce Inc., and IBM Corp.
“Halted work and reduced staffing affects both cybersecurity and implementation,” Cooper said, “which impedes AI adoption and US competitiveness. We hope both parties reach an agreement to fund the government soon so it doesn’t hold back some very worthwhile progress that can be realized.”
Original Posting: https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/extended-shutdown-risks-delaying-trumps-ai-policy-priorities
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