Thousands of people are gathering at the Washington Convention Center in Downtown D.C. this week for the second annual AI+ Expo . Companies, colleges, the military and other government agencies have all set up shop.

State governments have shown up too, hoping to lure tech firms into relocating.

The event is being hosted by the Special Competitive Studies Project, a nonprofit that’s working to strengthen artificial intelligence in the U.S., noting that it’s a more centralized project in other adversarial countries.

“AI is a revolutionary technology that’s impacting all of us,” said Ryan Carpenter, a special adviser with the nonprofit.

His stage, focused on the career aspects of AI, is right at the front of the giant hall hosting the event.

“This is a way to demystify what AI is and w

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