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Majority Leader John Thune is asserting Congress' prerogative to act on AI — but he's urging a "light touch" even in the face of "consequential risks." Why it matters: On his first day back after a five-week break, Thune (R-S.D.) outlined his vision for congressional action on an issue President Trump has dismissed as a " hoax ." "Congress has a job to do," Thune said. "I think there are some potential consequential risks associated with AI," Thune told reporters when asked if he believes AI pos

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Congress may take action to regulate AI

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AI regulation could have significant consequences for the technology industry and society

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29m agoAxios: Majority Leader John Thune is asserting Congress' prerogative to act on AI — but he's urging a "light touch" even in the face of "consequent

Historical Context

2024 — EU Artificial Intelligence Act

World’s first binding horizontal regulation on risk-tiered AI models enters into force.

2023 — Generative AI Deployment Boom

Large language models trigger global compute buildout and frontier safety accords.

2022 — Global Semiconductor Legislation

U.S. and European Chips Acts direct hundreds of billions into domestic fabrication fabs.

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