Jay Obernolte: “I am both troubled and perplexed to hear about the issue of paper mills.”

California knows all too well the enormous cost of unchecked fraud. Every dollar stolen from Medicare or Medicaid is a dollar taken from seniors, vulnerable patients, and hardworking taxpayers.

The concern is that as those resources continue to increase, advanced AI research might only be done behind closed doors by large companies that have access to those resources.

This discussion draft is an important step toward building a clear federal framework that promotes innovation, protects Americans from emerging risks, and ensures the United States continues to lead the world in AI.

It's an indication that we collectively have done a terrible job at articulating to the American public the optimistic case for AI deployment.