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On the recordMay 16, 2023
I believe that unless we have an agency that is going to address these questions from social media and AI, we really don't have much of a defense against the bad stuff.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch emphasizes the need for an agency to regulate AI and social media.

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