Spanberger: Congress Needs to Act on AI Dangers
Spanberger said states cannot manage AI risks alone and cited threats to jobs, privacy and cybersecurity as Virginia expands its own oversight.
- On Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger urged congressional leaders to establish federal artificial intelligence regulations, citing risks to workforce stability, data privacy, and massive resource consumption required to power rapidly advancing systems.
- Spanberger created Virginia's Artificial Intelligence Task Force through Executive Order 22 on Friday, tasked with examining cybersecurity and privacy within the state, which hosts the world's largest concentration of data centers.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday found 73% of Americans believe AI companies have failed to prevent harm, while 55% support slowing development to implement safety measures.
- President Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to broad new AI regulations on Tuesday, while House Speaker Mike Johnson warned earlier this month that rushing oversight could disadvantage the United States against China.
- While Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other state leaders advance local frameworks, Spanberger argues these efforts cannot replace the urgent need for a unified federal regulatory structure.
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Spanberger calls on Congress to establish federal AI guardrails
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is pressing Congress to establish federal rules for artificial intelligence (AI) and the data centers powering its growth, warning that states cannot manage the technology's risks alone.
Q&A: Virginia Gov. Spanberger says Congress needs to help states address AI risks – WTOP News
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is calling on Congress to establish federal rules governing artificial intelligence, just as Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a new framework aimed at regulating AI and addressing concerns about its impact on residents and jobs.
Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it’s too late
A growing chorus of red and blue state governors is urging Congress to regulate frontier artificial intelligence, as concerns intensify over the technology’s potential to cause catastrophic harm. The post Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it’s too late first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.
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Country HeraldFederal AI rules sought by Virginia governor
(The Center Square) – Virginia is pressing Congress for federal artificial intelligence rules addressing potential effects on jobs, personal data and resource use as the state develops oversight of the
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