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Chris Murphy: “I worry about the China red herring blocking us from common sense domestic regulation. China would love nothing more…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
I worry about the China red herring blocking us from common sense domestic regulation. China would love nothing more than for the United States to do nothing to protect people spiritually and the economy generally from what AI could do unchecked.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Warning against inaction on AI regulation

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