Lawmakers Say Slowing Down AI Development Is Not an Option

Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said on Oct. 8 that slowing the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is not a viable option, but Congress needs to establish federal safeguards to address the technology’s potential risks. Speaking at the Punchbowl News Tech Summit, both lawmakers emphasized the need to balance AI safety with U.S.