[HIGHLIGHTS] After the U.S. government's meeting with tech giants. 140 million to build "responsible artificial intelligence"

The US White House announced on Thursday a $140 million investment from the National Science Foundation (NAIR) to launch 7 new national artificial intelligence research institutes. This will bring the total number of AI facilities to 25 nationwide.

Vice President Kamala Harris and senior management met with the CEOs of four leading companies in the field of artificial intelligence innovations. The aim of the meetings was to "emphasize the responsibility of these companies and the importance of driving responsible and trustworthy ethical innovation," the White House said.