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The House’s top progressive thinks Democrats are failing on AI
Rep. Greg Casar of the Congressional Progressive Caucus criticizes Democrats for being influenced by AI industry interests and proposes measures to regulate AI, including banning price-setting via AI, taxing AI computing power, and establishing chatbot guardrails. He contrasts his approach with narrower Democratic strategies focused on data center costs and regulatory control.
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