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Lawmakers doubt Congress can regulate AI effectively
Original: Some lawmakers doubt a Congress that’s ‘barely capable of email’ can regulate AI
Some members of Congress are voicing doubts that the legislature is technically equipped to write meaningful artificial intelligence rules, with one lawmaker describing a Congress 'barely capable of email' as poorly placed to regulate the fast-moving technology. The comments add to a broader debate in Washington over whether federal lawmakers can keep pace with AI development, as committees hold hearings and debate possible safeguards while other countries move ahead with their own frameworks.
Why now: AI regulation is a live legislative debate and the blunt criticism of Congress's technical competence is drawing attention.
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