House Energy and Commerce discusses AI innovation, regulation and a possible moratorium

Lawmakers on a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee discussed balancing promotion of AI innovation with installing appropriate guardrails at a hearing on artificial intelligence and the communications sector, while debating a Republican-proposed moratorium on state AI regulation.

Full committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) in his opening statement at the June 4 communications and technology subcommittee hearing said “we’re beginning to uncover the possibilities” of AI but cited an imminent national and economic security challenge from China as driving the need...