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Lawmakers doubt Congress can regulate AI

Original: Some lawmakers doubt a Congress that’s ‘barely capable of email’ can regulate AI https://www. nbcnews.com/politics/congr

Some members of Congress are openly questioning whether the institution is equipped to regulate artificial intelligence, citing its slow legislative pace and limited technical understanding of AI systems. The concern is that a body often described as struggling even with basic technology like email may fail to keep up with the rapid development of AI tools, leaving gaps in oversight while the technology advances faster than legislation can respond.

Why now: Rapid advances in AI are intensifying pressure on Congress to legislate, drawing attention to its technical inexperience.

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