Some lawmakers doubt a Congress that’s ‘barely capable of email’ can regulate AI

WASHINGTON — Amid warnings that artificial intelligence could soon wipe out humanity , some lawmakers are not confident that Congress has the expertise or ability to regulate AI.
“A lot of them can’t spell it,” quipped Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. “They just don’t have the experience.”
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., was equally skeptical. “They still don’t know how to get on the internet,” let alone understand AI, he said.
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