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Mike Johnson admits Congress is unqualified to regulate AI

House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged on CNN that Congress is ill-equipped to regulate artificial intelligence, stating that lawmakers are less qualified than the experts developing the technology. He noted the lack of consensus among AI developers regarding necessary guardrails, which further complicates legislative efforts. Johnson's comments sparked criticism, with some interpreting them as a dismissal of Congress's responsibility to address AI's potential impacts. AI

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Mike Johnson admits Congress is unqualified to regulate AI

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