Rep. Sam Liccardo urges lawmakers "to take action" on AI: "Instead, in Congress, we see vacation"
Representative Sam Liccardo is calling for immediate congressional action on artificial intelligence regulation, criticizing what he describes as legislative stagnation. Lawmakers remain divided on how to implement safety standards while ensuring the United States maintains a competitive advantage over China.
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
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