s complexities and risks. in addition to domestic concerns relating to the consider the broader, strategic implications. our nations primary strategic adversary, the people's republic of china, has made a.i. development a national priority and is investing heavily in its research, talents, and infrastructure. not only economically, but also terms of our national security. in fact, the 2024: threat assessment warns that developing, quote, malicious cyber actors have begun testing the capabilities of a.i. develop malware, and a.i. technologies that have the potential to enable larger scale, faster, efficient, and more invasive cyber attacks against targets including pipelines, railways, and other infrastructure. this is extremely concerning, and as complex as these threats are, our efforts to combat them will be even more challenging if our adversaries development important for congress, dhs, and the private sector to work together to ensure that we remain at the forefront of a.i. innovation while safeguarding competitiveness, and civil liberties. today, we will hear from a panel of experts with insights and the steps that we can take to trust that a.i. , the a.i. we use, wil