Balancing national strategy and original exploration in research and development of cutting-edge technologies:A case study of the U.S.National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Cutting-edge technologies,epitomized by artificial intelligence,embody characteristics of high risk and high investment.In the development process,a tension arises between the"certain"national strategy and the"uncertain"original exploration.Establis-hing an innovative organizational model guided by national mission objectives and leveraging the effectiveness of innovation networks is crucial for achieving technological self-reliance in China.This study selects the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute of the United States as a case study and identifies the mechanism through which it achieves exploratory research under national guidance as follows:①At the macro-level,top-level strategic decisions are implemented through departmental coordination,embodying national missions and visions.②At the meso-level,a"distributed aggregation"innovation network is constructed to expand the participation of innovation actors.③At the micro-level,an operational mechanism involving multiple stakeholders,such as administrative leader-ship and industry experts,is implemented to integrate strategic guidance with free exploration.Subsequently,this study tentatively pro-poses a theoretical framework for Cutting-edge technology organizations that balance national strategy and original exploration,consis-ting of"top-level design—innovation network—operational mechanism".And in conjunction with practical applications,we propose a cutting-edge technology innovation organization model suitable for China.This model offers policy insights for the development of key common technology and future technology.
artificial intelligenceinnovation networkcutting-edge technologynational strategyU.S.national science foundation
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