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Dave McCormick: “We've also proven that government can screw that up.”

Featuring: Dave McCormick, Republican | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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How America Wins the AI Century | Senator Dave McCormick

Published | Video Starts at 36:28

America is an innovation machine. We've proven time and again we can lead the most important innovations in the world. And We've also proven that government can screw that up. So I lean more laissez faire than overly prescriptive. But I also don't think in this moment of profound change, we who are responsible in the public trust can just sit by. (36:28–36:31)

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