Josh Hawley

Senator Josh Hawley is challenging the Trump administration's light-touch stance on artificial intelligence, pushing legislative or oversight measures that clash with the White House's deregulatory preference. The move highlights a split among Republicans over whether AI should face federal guardrails, with Hawley positioning himself against the industry-friendly approach favored by Trump and much of his party.

Senator Josh Hawley says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to appear and testify at a Senate hearing on so-called rogue AI. The refusal puts a fresh spotlight on congressional efforts to scrutinize leading AI companies and whether their executives should face public questioning on safety risks. The hearing goes ahead without one of the industry's most prominent figures.