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Dem rep urges Johnson: ‘Bring us back to Congress’ to discuss AI - The Hill
Technology and ScienceBy Max Rego9/13/20261 min read
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should keep lawmakers in session to address the risks of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence models. “We should take the warnings of the leading investigators of AI very,…
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- Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona called on Speaker Mike Johnson to keep the House in session so lawmakers can address the risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence models.
- Speaking Sunday, Stanton urged that Congress take seriously the warnings coming from leading AI researchers and investigators about the technology's development.
- Stanton framed the issue as urgent enough to warrant bringing lawmakers back to Congress, signaling frustration with the pace of legislative attention to AI.
- His comments reflect a broader push among some members to establish federal guardrails as AI capabilities expand quickly.
- The remarks put pressure on Republican leadership, led by Johnson, to prioritize AI oversight on the congressional agenda.
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Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should keep lawmakers in session to address the risks of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence