Educating Congress on AI capabilities, regulation could be a 'heavy lift': U.S. senator

As tech experts sound the alarm on advanced artificial intelligence, congressional lawmakers were split on the extent to which the federal government is capable of regulating AI platforms. WASHINGTON, D.C. – As tech experts sound the alarm on advanced artificial intelligence, congressional lawmakers were split on the extent to which the federal government is capable of regulating AI platforms. "I think it's important that the government regulate these platforms," Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost said. "That's one of the major functions of the federal government, to help protect consumers and data and privacy of our citizens." Rep. Maxwell Frost said it's important that the government regulate artificial intelligence platforms, though he also acknowledged he's not "super briefed" on the platforms.