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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordSeptember 20, 2023
I think one thing my colleagues and I agree on is Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break things is dangerous for both our financial system and our entire economy.
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Mike Rounds
Republican · South Dakota
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Warning against the reckless approach of Silicon Valley in AI development.

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