Vance also took aim at Europe on Tuesday, saying that officials in the continent have become too heavily focused on regulating AI and adding guardrails to the tech rather than embracing the opportunity and its growth potential.
Touting America as "the leader" in AI, Vance said that the U.S. wants its European allies to foster a more favorable attitude to the technology than it has done to date.
"Just because we're the leader doesn't mean we want to or need to go it alone, of course," Vance said, adding that "America wants to partner with all of you, and we want to embark on the AI revolution before us with the spirit of openness and collaboration."