Senators tout work on AI-related provisions as defense policy bill advances

Senators highlighted artificial intelligence elements in their version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, notably including new restrictions on AI investments in China contained in an amendment by Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and a bipartisan group of a dozen other senators.

The Senate approved the NDAA package Oct. 9 on a 77-20 vote. The House approved its version in September and negotiators will now work through differences in the bills. Senators added several...