Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of destruction followed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional subcommittee on Thursday held a roundtable discussion on the potential of artificial intelligence, which took a turn toward the existential as each lawmaker aired their anxieties about the rapidly evolving technology. Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va. , expressed alarm that federal workers may be using AI chatbots to handle sensitive government data. Rep. William Timmons, R-S. C. , asked whether it should be illegal for AI systems to use someone’s likeness to ,...
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