Hakeem Jeffries: “House Republicans have decided to abdicate their…”

“And so the House Democratic Commission on Artificial Intelligence and the Innovation Economy is going to engage in a thoughtful exploration so we can develop a set of policies in consultation with stakeholders all across the country, including experts within the industry space. Because House Republicans have decided to abdicate their responsibility [regarding AI policy]. We had a bipartisan task force that produced a very forward looking report at the end of the last Congress, but Mike Johnson has decided to do nothing to actually reengage.” (11:50–11:54)

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