January 15, 2026
Unlike Giant Companies, Many Small Businesses Can’t Afford AI Infrastructure. This Bill Would Help
This article was originally published in on NOTUS.
Massive private investment has propelled America’s AI leadership, but it also raises thorny questions about the technology’s market concentration, oversight and alignment with the public interest. The CREATE AI Act is no silver bullet, but it would mark a welcome step toward a more level, innovative and transparent AI ecosystem.
As we enter the age of advanced AI, it’s essential that more than a handful of companies have a seat at the table.
Today, AI research and innovation require ever greater computational infrastructure, which is prohibitively expensive for all but a few companies able to invest billions to build it. This effectively creates a world of AI haves and have-nots that can leave researchers, students and small businesses locked out unless they partner with a major company for computationally intensive work. Such concentration saps innovation and limits independent researchers’ ability to engage in frontier AI research on issues like security and reliability.
Read the full article on NOTUS.
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