Top House Leaders Back AI Guardrails as 1-Week Pre-Election Window Leaves No Timeline
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 13
Top House Leaders Back AI Guardrails as 1-Week Pre-Election Window Leaves No Timeline
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 13
Summary
Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Congress should impose A.I. guardrails, but neither committed to specific rules or a timetable.
Johnson argued the House must move carefully to avoid hurting U.S. companies and giving Chinese A.I. firms an edge, while Jeffries said lawmakers should take “decisive action” without detailing what he would support.
Monday begins the House’s final scheduled week in session before November’s midterm elections, leaving little chance of passing a comprehensive A.I. framework soon.
Mounting warnings about the speed and risks of artificial intelligence are increasing pressure on Congress even as bipartisan concern still has not produced a concrete legislative plan.