Massachusetts Democrat urges Treasury Secretary to push President Trump to reconsider AI regulations amid concerns over the administration’s understanding of the technology’s risks. The call comes as the Treasury official testifies before Congress, with lawmakers questioning whether current leadership fully grasps the implications of AI development. A representative warns that without proper oversight, rapid advancements in the field could outpace safeguards, raising potential economic and security threats. The debate highlights growing bipartisan unease over how—or whether—the federal government should intervene in AI governance.
Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch (Mass.) on Tuesday urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to convince President Trump to reverse course on regulating artificial intelligence (AI). During Bessent’s appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, Lynch said Trump does not have “a grasp” of “what we’re dealing with” regarding AI. “I’ll be honest, I don’t think the...
