; Whereas the United States future policies for AI governance will have significant implications for the global governance of AI, influencing whether global AI technologies reflect democratic values, inclusivity, and respect for human rights or are influenced by authoritarian practices and norms, including digital colonialism , whereby most of the AI advancements utilized by the Western Hemisphere consumers would be developed in, and controlled by, a select few nations located outside of the region; Whereas Western Hemisphere leader’s active collaboration with the United States in shaping the global governance frameworks and standards for AI would also contribute to a more equitable, responsible, and human-centric approach, ensuring the development and deployment of AI technologies that align with democratic principles and societal well-being; Whereas uniting and working together with partners in the Western Hemisphere in the field of AI is essential to ensuring continued United States leadership in technology, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across borders; and Whereas by championing inclusion in AI and investing in AI in the Western Hemisphere, the United States can create a future where AI technologies authentically reflect the multifaceted diversity of our societies, uphold the fundamental human rights that lie at the core of our Constitution, and contribute to the realization of a world that transcends inequalities rather than perpetuates them: Now, therefore, be it