Political Quotes

“so, on AI, yesterday, I met with a bipartisan group of Senators--two Democrats, including myself, and two Republicans--to talk about spearheading our bipartisan efforts to focus on comprehensive AI legislation. Our group agreed that because AI technology is developing so quickly, Congress has to move fast. Over the past several weeks, my staff and I have met with close to 100 CEOs of companies who do AI--scientists, AI academics, leaders in the industry of many different viewpoints, and critics of AI. And I plan to continue to do this. If harnessed responsibly, AI has the power to do tremendous things for the public good. It can unlock unimaginable marvels in medicine, business, national security, science, and so many other areas of life; but if left unchecked, AI has the power to do tremendous, tremendous harm. It can accelerate misinformation, breed new forms of racial prejudice, create severe economic disruptions, and hinder human agency in the most severe of ways. So let me make a few observations in light of my conversation and our meeting. First, as I said a month ago, Congress must move quickly. Many AI experts have pointed out that the government must have a role in how this technology enters our lives; even leaders of the industry say they welcome regulation. So if we were to fulfill our role properly, our approach to AI must be fast-moving. We can't move so fast that we do flawed legislation, but there is no time for waste or delay or sitting back.…”