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Dem rep asks Bessent to ‘talk sense’ into Trump on regulating AI

Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch (Mass.) on Tuesday urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to convince President Trump to reverse course on regulating artificial intelligence during Bessent's appearance before the House Financial Services Committee. Lynch said Trump does not have "a grasp" of "what we're dealing with" regarding AI.

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Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch (Mass.) on Tuesday urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to convince President Trump to reverse course on regulating artificial intelligence (AI). During Bessent’s appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, Lynch said Trump does not have “a grasp” of “what we’re dealing with” regarding AI. “I’ll be honest, I don’t think the…

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thehill.com — original article Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’ Waters has heated exchange with Bessent on AI California Democrat: ‘We need to have a safety stand-down with AI’
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