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White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar outlines U.S. innovation agenda at MIT
The Indian-American discussed challenges in cancer, climate change, AI while expressing full confidence in U.S. innovation leadership.
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Arati Prabhakar. / MIT/ Tony Pulsone
Arati Prabhakar, President Joe Biden’s science advisor and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), delivered a talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), addressing critical challenges in science and technology while reaffirming confidence in the nation’s innovative capabilities.
Speaking to a full house at Wong Auditorium, Prabhakar outlined her vision for advancing cancer prevention, combating climate change, and responsibly developing artificial intelligence.
“Let me start with the purpose of science and technology and innovation, which is to open possibilities so that we can achieve our great aspirations,” Prabhakar said. She emphasized the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in research, which she described as “one of America’s long-time strengths” stemming from decades of investment in universities and basic science.
During her speech, Prabhakar praised the Biden administration’s “Cancer Moonshot” program, aiming to halve cancer deaths within 25 years, and lauded legislative measures like the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Inflation Reduction Act for their role in driving the clean energy transition.
On artificial intelligence, she acknowledged its transformative potential while urging proactive efforts to ensure it benefits society. “I think it’s time for active steps to get on a path to where it actually allows people to do more and earn more,” she said.
The event, hosted by the Manufacturing@MIT Working Group, featured remarks from Suzanne Berger, an MIT Institute Professor, and Nergis Mavalvala, dean of the School of Science. Following her talk, Prabhakar joined a panel discussion with MIT Energy and Climate Club leaders.
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