# Ted Cruz stakes out a middle ground on AI compared to Trump and Vance

> Source: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4727822/ted-cruz-stakes-ai-trump-administration-some-say-similar-to-jd-vance/>
> Published: 2026-09-16 11:00:00+00:00

Sen. [Ted Cruz](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/ted-cruz/) (R-TX) is walking a fine line on the growing push to heavily regulate [artificial intelligence](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/) by focusing on accelerating U.S. innovation against [China](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/china/), while pushing for guardrails to prevent catastrophic risks.

As chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Cruz is in a prime position to shape how Congress handles AI moving forward. It also offers the Texas senator another issue to stake out in contrast to President [Donald Trump](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump/) and Vice President [JD Vance](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump/) ahead of a possible 2028 presidential primary showdown.

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