EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On Tech

Tech leaders believe the upcoming election will likely impact cybersecurity/data protections, AI and machine learning, and user data and content oversight.

The 2024 presidential election will surely have far-reaching consequences in many areas — and artificial intelligence is no exception.

EY’s latest technology pulse poll, published in October, revealed that 74% of 503 tech leaders expect the election to impact AI regulation and global competitiveness. Although tech leaders said they plan to significantly increase AI investments in the next year, future growth of AI may hinge on the outcome of the election.

Respondents believe the outcome of the election would most impact regulation related to cybersecurity/data protections, AI and machine learning, and user data and content oversight.

“Of course, all of these are closely tied to innovation, growth and global competitiveness,’’ James Brundage, EY global & Americas technology sector leader, told TechRepublic. “The U.S. is the world ...