Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces the FAST Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Flexible Acquisition of Software Technology (FAST) Act, which would authorize the Secretary of Defense to procure software and data as a service to support the development of artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.

"If we want to win the AI race with China, it's critical that the US military embraces our competitive advantage-American's free-market system-to can ensure we harness cutting-edge technology swiftly and efficiently," said Rep. Pat Fallon. "This legislation fosters collaboration with private-sector leaders, driving competition and ingenuity to maintain our strategic edge. After all, the conflicts of the future will not be decided by who has the best weapons, it will be decided by those who have the best and easiest access to information. The FAST Act is the bold step our military needs to take to secure our nation's future through advanced AI capabilities."

Read more in Rep. Fallon's latest in National Interest: "Free Market Involvement in AI Is the Key to the US Military's Future Success ".