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Rep. Sam Liccardo urges lawmakers "to take action" on AI: "Instead, in Congress, we see vacation"

Name: Rep. Sam Liccardo urges lawmakers "to take action" on AI: "Instead, in Congress, we see vacation"
Uploaded: 2026-09-14T19:19:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 15 s
Description: While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.

While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.