Speaker Johnson calls for AI ‘guardrails’ but won’t set a pre-election timetable
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated in an interview that Congress needs to establish 'guardrails' for artificial intelligence but will not commit to a pre-election timetable for legislation. He emphasized balancing the need for AI safety with maintaining a competitive edge against China, noting that AI providers themselves do not have a unified vision for regulation.
The stakes involve potentially preventing existential risks from advanced AI while ensuring the US does not fall behind in a critical technological race with global competitors like China.
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