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On the recordNovember 14, 2023
I think it is really important, and there is a bipartisan bill that I am working on that is focused on putting the right guardrails in place for the highest impact AI systems while also, at the same time, allowing for innovation.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Thune discusses a bipartisan bill for AI regulation and innovation.

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