As Congress returns from a two-week recess, the House of Representatives will vote this week on the Take It Down Act, prohibiting the sharing of non-consensual intimate photos and videos, including AI-generated deepfakes. The bill passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and is actively supported by First Lady Melania Trump.

Last week, the White House issued an executive order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth to provide AI training for educators, expand access to AI apprenticeship programs, and encourage and highlight student and educator achievements in AI. A separate Executive Order on Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future requires a plan for upskilling the AI workforce. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published over 10,000 public comments on the development of a new AI Action Plan.

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Congress

Hearings

• Last week
  • Congress was in recess.

• This week
  • On April 29, the House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee holds a hearing on Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization.
  • On April 30, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing on Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation. 

Legislation

• Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Health Tech Investment Act to assign all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AI-enabled medical devices to a New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for a minimum of five years so that adequate data regarding delivery and service costs is acquired before assignment of a permanent payment code. (Text)(Press release)

• Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Stop Stealing our Chips Act to amend the Export Control Reform Act to create a whistleblower incentive program at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). (Text)(Press release)

• Sens. Susan Collins (R-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act to ban the use of artificial intelligence to generate materially deceptive content falsely depicting federal candidates in political ads to influence federal elections. (Press release)

• Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) reintroduced the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) to  set new federal transparency guidelines for marking, authenticating and detecting AI-generated content, protect journalists, actors and artists against AI-driven theft, and hold violators accountable for abuses. (Text)(Summary) 

• Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) reintroduced the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act to reauthorize and reform the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) and the Technology Modernization Board (TMB). The bill previously passed the House in May 2024. (Text)(Press release)

• Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced the Transformational Artificial Intelligence to Modernize the Economy against Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act (TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act), to leverage AI technologies to enhance weather forecasting and strengthen disaster preparedness. (Press release)

• Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Clean Cloud Act to set an emissions performance standard for the electricity used by cryptomining facilities and data centers and utilize the revenues generated to help consumers save on utility bills and invest in long-term storage and clean firm generation. (Text) (Summary)(Press release)  

Correspondence

• Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Ted Budd (R-NC), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick requesting Commerce withdraw the Biden Administration’s AI Diffusion Rule (AIDR) and propose an alternative before the May 15th compliance deadline. (Press release)

• Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Levin (D-CA), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) and 45 additional members of Congress sent a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought requesting immediate termination of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) use of unauthorized AI systems, emphasizing concerns about security risks and potential criminal liability. (Letter)

• House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-OR) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office requesting an investigation into DOGE access to sensitive data and expressing concerns about weak internal safeguards and personnel with questionable experience. (Letter)(Press Release)

• Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), and Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Acting Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Craig Burkhart requesting renewal of the Center for Industrial Research and Service’s (CIRAS) cooperative agreement with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). NIST confirmed that CIRAS would receive continued federal funding for Fiscal Year 2025. (Press release)

• In response to a letter sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) regarding concern about the illegal use of AI, State Department Bureau of Legislative Affairs Senior Official Paul Guaglianone responded, “The Department has policies and procedures in place to control access to our network, data, and use of software…” (Letter)

• House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and ten Republican members of the subcommittee sent a letter to DeepSeek regarding their data practices and relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. (Letter)(Press release)

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging commerce immediately move forward with restrictions on the export of Nvidia’s H20 and other advanced AI chips to the People’s Republic of China. (Letter)(Press release)

Publications

• Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chair John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) released an investigative report on DeepSeek Unmasked: Exposing the CCP’s Latest Tool For Spying, Stealing, and Subverting U.S. Export Control Restrictions, finding DeepSeek “covertly funnels American user data to the Chinese Communist Party, manipulates information to align with CCP propaganda, and was trained using material unlawfully obtained from U.S. AI models.” The report also highlights reporting that “DeepSeek operates on tens of thousands of Nvidia chips—some of which are subject to U.S. export controls.” (Report)

• Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) published an op-ed with Fox News on support for President Trump ending Biden-era energy policies impacting Wyoming, saying, “Trump has been an ally and friend of coal country. Unlike Democrats, who are still obsessively pushing their radical Green New Deal, Trump knows that intermittent wind and solar will not meet all of our energy needs in the era of cloud computing and artificial intelligence demands.“ (Press release)

Trump Administration

White House

• The White House issued an executive order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth, which creates a task force on AI workforce and training led by Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The task force is directed to provide AI training for educators, expand access to AI apprenticeship programs, and create a Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge to “encourage and highlight student and educator achievements in AI.” (Executive Order)(Fact sheet)

• The White House issued an executive order on Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. The executive order includes the creation of a comprehensive worker investment and development strategy with opportunities to invest in the upskilling of incumbent workers to meet rapidly evolving skill demands of their industries, including the use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. (Executive Order)(Fact sheet)

• The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published over 10,000 public comments submitted in response to the Request for Information (RFI) on the development of the AI Action Plan. (Comments)(Press release)

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• GAO issued a report on risks from generative AI to society, culture, and people, recommending policy options, including that government improve data collection and reporting and encourage industry to use public sector frameworks such as the AI Accountability Framework or the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. (Report)

National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Sethuraman Panchanathan submitted his resignation as NSF Director.

Department of Energy

• Berkeley Lab issued a press release on Seven Ways Berkeley Lab is Pioneering the Quantum Future summarizing recent achievements in quantum. (Press release)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 

• NIST issued an update to the NIST Privacy Framework intended to address current privacy risk management needs, maintain alignment with NIST’s recently updated Cybersecurity Framework, and improve usability. The public comment period will close June 13. (Press release)

Noteworthy Quotes and Events

ADMINISTRATION

White House

• At the signing of his executive order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth, President Trump said, “This is a big deal, because AI seems to be where it’s at.” (Politico)

• Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks on the U.S. and India’s Shared Economic Priorities at the Rajasthan International Center in India, saying, “And as I know this audience knows better than most, neither Americans nor Indians are alone in looking to scale up their manufacturing capacity.  The competition extends well beyond cheap consumer goods and into munitions, energy infrastructure, and all sorts of other cutting-edge technologies.  I believe that if our nations fail to keep pace, the consequences for the Indo-Pacific, but really the consequences for the entire world, will be quite dire. And this, again, is where India and the United States have so much to offer one another.  We’ve got great hardware — the leading artificial intelligence hardware in the world.  You have one of the most exciting start-up technology infrastructures anywhere in the world.” (Remarks)

• Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios delivered remarks on the Golden Age of American Innovation at the Endless Frontiers Retreat, saying, “In a moment of strategic significance, we must be more creative in our use of public research and development money, and shape a funding environment that makes clear what our national priorities are. Whether in AI, quantum, biotech, or next-generation semiconductors, in partnership with the private sector and academia, it is the duty of government to enable scientists to create new theories and empower engineers to put them into practice. Prizes, advance market commitments, and other novel funding mechanisms, like fast and flexible grants, can multiply the impact of government-funded research.” (Remarks)

Department of Treasury

• Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender delivered remarks at the ACI CFIUS Conference, saying, “Finally, I want to discuss another investment security program that Treasury is leading to protect U.S. national security, and that is our Outbound Investment Security Program.  The Outbound Program is distinct from CFIUS in many respects but one thing is consistent: it is critical for investors to know their investments, the counterparties, and the purpose.  Under the Outbound Program, we want American businesses to thrive while ensuring that they, too, put America First and do not undermine U.S. national security interests. The Outbound Program is an important new tool in our effort to restrict foreign adversaries from exploiting U.S. investment to advance their development of key technologies and products with national security implications for the United States.  Now in its fourth month, the Outbound Program prohibits U.S. persons from making certain investments and requires U.S. persons to notify Treasury of certain other investments in certain sensitive technologies and products in the semiconductor, quantum information, and artificial intelligence sectors.” (Remarks)

Department of Energy

• Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said at the Powering AI: Global Leadership Summit, “To secure America’s future, the United States must win the AI race and thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we will succeed. The Powering AI: Global Leadership Summit brought together forward-thinking leaders from across industry and government who understand a simple truth— America must unleash American energy and innovation to lead in AI development. The Department of Energy is working with our counterparts at USDA and EPA to advance a strategy of energy addition—expanding energy production, modernizing infrastructure, and ensuring the U.S. has the capacity to drive and dominate the next era of global technological advancement.” (Press release)

Federal Reserve

• Fed Governor Michael Barr delivered remarks on Deepfakes and the AI Arms Race in Bank Cybersecurity, saying, “Regulators can help to reinforce the importance of cyber defenses in safe and sound banking through appropriate updates to guidance and regulation. As with all rules, we should be mindful of the impacts on smaller institutions and help ensure that rules are right-sized for the risk. In addition, we can work with core providers to understand the extent to which they are incorporating AI advancements in their products and services to help smaller banks defend against deepfakes and other emerging risks from the technology. Last, we can also highlight research and development for cybersecurity startups and research into tools to combat deepfakes and Gen AI-based fraud.” (Remarks)

CONGRESS

• Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) delivered remarks at the AI+ Biotechnology Summit on the future of biotechnology and artificial intelligence., saying, “Every day that we allow China to drive the industry is another day American leadership in biotech falls behind. So we have an enormous problem set before us, there’s no denying it. But we also have an enormous opportunity before us, and I hope we seize it.” (Press release)

• Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) tweeted, “I believe the Trump Administration’s ‘flood the zone’ strategy is meant to distract from certain harm they’re causing that they don’t want people to know about – specifically, the misuse of your personal data. Here’s what I mean: The trove of data that the government has about each of us – ranging from taxes to income to immigration status – is incredibly valuable. How valuable? At an EnergyCommerce hearing, we heard about the need to create a ‘National AI Data Reserve’ to fully leverage the potential of AI for ALL Americans and the value of that information. A massive amount of data is needed to unleash the power of AI, but I’m concerned that the Trump Administration might be handing our data to tech companies rather than protecting it or using it for the common good. Hence why Musk’s DOGE minions are embedded in dozens of federal departments and agencies. Here’s the problem: without House Republicans providing ANY oversight over DOGE, we don’t have the necessary guardrails in place to protect our data from bad actors. That’s EXACTLY why we should ALL be sounding the alarms that Musk and DOGE are using AI models within federal agencies and freely accessing as much sensitive taxpayer data as they want. And it’s not just that they have this information. They’re weaponizing it. The IRS has now agreed to share data with ICE to obtain information about undocumented immigrants (for the record: they now are admitting that immigrants DO pay taxes.) We’re already seeing the impacts of DOGE’s carelessness. A recent whistleblower report highlighted that following DOGE’s entry into the NLRB, attempts were made to access the data from Russia. This is the unnecessary risk that this Administration is willing to take with YOUR personal information. Should we be harnessing the power of AI to maintain competitiveness globally? Yes. But do you trust DOGE and this Administration to properly safeguard it and do what’s right? I don’t. That’s why I joined RepDonBeyer and dozens of my Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration and OMB to be transparent about how Musk and DOGE are using our data and what they are going to do to protect it. This is too important to ignore. HouseDemocrats will stay vigilant no matter what distractions this Administration throws our way. And we will always protect Americans when this Administration puts them in harm’s way. We will keep fighting and meeting the moment – together.”

• Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) tweeted, “I am glad GAO heeded my and @SenPeters call to assess the harms of generative AI. This week’s report shows there is still much work to be done to reduce the risk AI poses to our environment and society. I will continue to fight to ensure AI does not come at the expense of our planet or communities.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee tweeted, “We must ensure younger generations are equipped with the knowledge they need to develop and innovate with AI. POTUS’ executive order does just that, putting America on the path to lead the world in AI.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “This week, Chairman RepGuthrie led a full committee hearing on AI and American global dominance. It is critical that America produces the massive amounts of energy we needed for AI development so we win the global race for AI.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “China’s AI DeepSeek faces House probe over US data harvesting, CCP propaganda Chairmen RepGuthrie and RepGusBilirakis are leading HouseCommerce’s investigation into DeepSeek for their use of Americans’ data.

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “WATCH: RepGabeEvans highlights how for America to beat China in the AI dominance race, we need to be increasing, not cutting back our domestic energy production.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “Safe and abundant nuclear energy will help secure our grid and power AI dominance. Thank you POTUS and SecretaryWright for your commitment to achieving American energy dominance.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “President Trump’s energy agenda will not only make America energy dominant RepRickAllen highlights, it enables us to also lead the world in AI development.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “American energy dominance will power the future of American AI dominance. That’s why Republicans on HouseCommerce are working to increase America’s energy production, helping to ensure America wins the global AI race.”

• Energy and Commerce Committee also tweeted, “We need American energy dominance to achieve American AI dominance. We need reliable baseload power including nuclear and LNG to ensure America wins the global AI race.”

• Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) tweeted, “China has made it clear that it plans on doing everything in its power to win the race on AI. As Chairman of HouseCommerce, I am determined to prove to China that America will win – but we must ensure that we have the necessary energy and agile regulatory environment to do so.”

• House Committee on Education & Workforce tweeted, “’Modern technology like AI is here to stay—failing to embrace this reality only puts our youth further behind in the world. Our education system needs to help our children meet the changing needs of our workforce. I applaud President Trump’s efforts to bring our nation’s schools into the 21st century and better equip students for future jobs.’—Chairman RepWalberg.”

• House Science Committee tweeted, “In 2024, U.S. private investment in AI dwarfed that of China and the U.K.—momentum we must keep. SST Republicans know AI is the future, and we’re making sure it proudly wears red, white, and blue.”

• House Science Committee also tweeted, “During last week’s Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing, Mr. Tim Fist from IFP emphasized the importance of ensuring American AI models remain at the forefront of global technological leadership.”

• House Science Committee also tweeted, “Last week, Chairman RepBrianBabin emphasized the threat that DeepSeek poses to undermine American leadership in AI and technological innovation. ‘DeepSeek serves as a significant wake-up call.’”

• House Science Committee also tweeted, “At last week’s Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing, Chairman JayObernolte highlighted the growing importance of AI in shaping the future of innovation. He also raised concerns about the emerging threat posed by DeepSeek to America’s leadership in this critical domain.”

• House Science Committee also tweeted, “During our recent hearing on DeepSeek, Mr. Gregory_C_Allen, Director of csis_ai, discussed the strategic challenges posed by China in AI and how the United States can stay ahead of adversaries in long-term technological competitiveness.”

• House Science Committee also tweeted, “At last week’s Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing, Mr. AdamThierer, Resident Senior Fellow for Technology and Innovation at RSI, underscored the importance of a whole-of-government approach to AI in order to stay ahead of the technological frontier.”

• Energy and Commerce Democrats tweeted, “Are Trump and Republicans PURPOSEFULLY trying to lose the AI race to China? It sure seems like it. turkdm warns about the impact of Trump’s tariffs and trade war on powering AI innovation”

• Rep. María Elvira Salazar tweeted, “Our TAKE IT DOWN Act will get a House vote next week, paving the way to the President’s desk to become LAW! It criminalizes sharing real/deepfake revenge porn and requires swift removal, giving victims the protection they urgently need in the age of AI.”

• Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) tweeted, “I am thrilled that the TAKE IT DOWN Act will be getting a vote on the House Floor early next week. Thank you to SpeakerJohnson, SteveScalise, and RepGuthrie for their leadership and action to protect victims of revenge and deepfake pornography and give them the power to reclaim their privacy and dignity. When this bill is signed into law, those who knowingly spread this vile material will face criminal charges, and Big Tech companies must remove exploitative content without delay.”

• Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) tweeted, “No one should have to suffer the humiliation of having pornographic AI deepfakes of them created and shared without their consent. I’ve cosponsored the TAKE IT DOWN Act to give victims the right to have that fictitious content removed. I was glad to see this bill pass the Energy & Commerce committee this week.”

• Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) tweeted, “We just introduced the bipartisan NO FAKES Act to stop unauthorized deepfakes and create a framework for artists to use AI to make their own music and art.   Thanks to Randy Travis and his wife Mary for sharing his story about using AI to make music after he had a stroke.”

• Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) also tweeted, “We were joined in Washington by artists, including singer Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, to support the NO FAKES Act.   Our bipartisan bill will protect people from having their voice & likeness replicated through AI without their permission.”

• Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) tweeted, “Artists like randytravis and actress & sagaftra President frandrescher agree: We must safeguard creative and human rights in the age of generative AI. I’m proud to champion this fight with MarshaBlackburn. Let’s pass the NO FAKES Act!”

• Rep. Madeleine Dean (D- PA) tweeted, “As new tech emerges, Congress must protect Americans’ privacy, dignity, and identities from AI manipulation. That’s why I’m leading the NO FAKES Act with RepMariaSalazar, ChrisCoons, and MarshaBlackburn. Thank you to those who joined us yesterday — for speaking out and supporting this fight.”

• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar tweeted, “I’m proud to stand with bipartisan, bicameral colleagues and introduce the NO FAKES Act! The NO FAKES Act will safeguard YOUR voice and likeness from any unauthorized AI use.”

• Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) tweeted, “Trump’s authoritarian assault against American universities has a real, long-term cost. It will put us at an incredible disadvantage with our global competitors—not just in curing diseases like cancer, but in pushing the boundaries of century-defining technology like AI.”

• Oversight Committee Democrats tweeted, “Oversight Dems: We are deeply concerned about the illegal use of AI. How are you protecting people from AI scraping all their data? State Dept: Don’t worry, nothing to see here Also State Dept: *Uses AI to find targets for mass deportations on social media.*”

• Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) tweeted, “I just led nearly 50 House Democrats in demanding Trump and Musk stop using unauthorized AI to gut government. DOGE is very likely spying on workers and breaking the law. This is destruction and authoritarianism.”

• Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) tweeted, “The future of technology will revolve around Artificial Intelligence, but the Biden administration’s AI Diffusion Rule is overly restrictive on which countries can access U.S. technology, driving countries to choose China over the U.S. I am proud to join SenatorRicketts in this letter to howardlutnick asking for the AIDR to be repealed.”

• Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) tweeted, “THREAD: It’s more than just economics, China is actively waging war against America. From colossal IP theft to fentanyl trafficking, espionage, and land near military bases—China is waging a quiet war on the United States. Here’s how the CCP is targeting America. 1/ Intellectual Property Theft: China steals up to $600 billion in U.S. intellectual property annually. This includes AI capabilities, biotech, telecommunications, military technology, and more. These egregious actions violate any concept of fair trading practices, which is just one reason why POTUS is justly fighting back.”

• Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) tweeted, “Of the eight authors of ‘Attention is All You Need,’ the landmark 2017 AI paper from Google, seven are immigrants. The eighth is the grandson of refugees. The former CEO of Google describes how immigrants are the key to beating out China for AI dominance — and how much Trump’s xenophobia is slowing down America in this race.”

• Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) tweeted, “I told you that companies or industries were going to come on bended knee to Trump to ask for relief and exemptions. And of course Trump will ask for loyalty in return. Here is the first big exemption for the AI industry. The story will be the exceptions, not the rule.”

• Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) tweeted, “Our coal miners are key to powering not just Wyoming, but America’s future. AI. Bitcoin and digital assets. Cloud computing. None of these innovations are possible without American energy independence, and POTUS knows this.”

• Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) tweeted, “In this week’s Joint Economic Committee hearing, I discussed how AI can be a helpful tool to save the government money and increase efficiency, but it can’t be used as an excuse to cut services and fire federal workers, like Elon Musk and DOGE have done.”

• Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) tweeted, “China’s increased aggression with AI and cyberattacks affects not only the Indo-Pacific, but here in the U.S. The DoD MUST ensure that our military only purchases electronic equipment from approved vendors free from CCP influence.”

• Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) tweeted, “The nations that are the most militarily and economically dominant are the ones that have the most innovative technologies. America must win the AI race, which means we have to unshackle American energy development.”

• Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)) tweeted, “AI has transformed robocalls from a nuisance into a powerful tool used by scammers, and I know seniors in #AZ06 are fed up. Proud to co-lead the QUIET Act to require robocallers to disclose the use of AI and strengthen penalties on scammers.”

• Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) tweeted, “An AI-powered teddy bear that learns and evolves with your child? That’s not sci-fi anymore, it’s our near future. Dr. Eric Schmidt from scsp_ai has warned about the risks of forming intimate, emotional bonds with AI. And yet, we still have no real privacy protections in place for our kids. We can’t afford to wait. It’s time to pass real, enforceable laws that put kids’ safety first.”

• Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) tweeted, “To power the AI revolution, we need enough baseload energy to run the data centers in Ohio & across the U.S. While the private sector is working hard to keep up, POTUS & Congress are focused on meeting our growing energy demands by bringing affordable, reliable power online.”

• Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) tweeted, “Reintroduced → TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act. This bill leverages AI to tackle the threats of extreme weather—transforming forecasting, strengthening early warnings and accelerating response times to protect communities.”

• Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) tweeted, “Digital ID is a dystopian system of surveillance and control, yet central bankers and elected officials are working to integrate it into the payment system. The right to transact was not granted by government. In America, rights cannot be impaired without cause and due process.”

• Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) tweeted, “Our coal miners are key to powering not just Wyoming, but America’s future. AI. Bitcoin and digital assets. Cloud computing. None of these innovations are possible without American energy independence, and POTUS knows this.”

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