‘Dumbfounds us all’: Congress struggles with policies rippling from AI development

Congress and the Trump administration are facing policy debates regarding the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Despite warnings of existential threats, legislative action remains unlikely before the upcoming midterm elections.
The challenges and dire threats surrounding the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence appear unlikely to move Congress or President Donald Trump to act as the U.S. Senate enters its last week before the midterms. The rapid emergence of the technology has sparked a host of policy debates, with some warning of an existential threat to […]
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