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Some lawmakers doubt a Congress that’s ‘barely capable of email’ can regulate AI
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WASHINGTON, Amid warnings that artificial intelligence could soon wipe out humanity, some lawmakers are not confident that Congress has the expertise or ability to regulate AI.
Key facts
- The House made a big push on AI in 2024, with a bipartisan task force that held two dozen hearings and produced a 273-page report on a framework for potential AI legislation, with nearly 90
- There are 12 to 20 members of Congress already, in the House, that have AI bills
- President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La
- Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., who chaired the task force and holds a master’s degree in AI from UCLA
Summary
“A lot of them can’t spell it,” quipped Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., was equally skeptical. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who represents parts of Silicon Valley, argued that many members of Congress are not up to speed on AI, and some seem uninterested. “The problem in Congress is not that they don’t have enough computer scientists.