D.C. Memo: AI doomers, Minnesota farmers lobby Congress

WASHINGTON — A slew of warnings from tech leaders about potential dangers of unfettered artificial intelligence renewed efforts in Congress this week to try to put guardrails on AI.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is behind one of those efforts. 

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, said the panel will likely consider legislation Klobuchar drafted with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., that addresses AI threats. Cruz, who has advocated a light touch when it comes to AI regulations, said the bill could be introduced as early as next week.

“AI presents opportunities but also comes with significant risks,” Klobuchar, D-Minn., said in an emailed statement. “We need to act now and not wait. The bill I’m working on with Senator Thune would create a strong federal framework to address catastrophic risks from AI.”

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