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Ron DeSantis: “Does Congress have the authority to pass a federal statute…”

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Published | Video Starts at 1:51:43

That is not a viable pathway. And that's where there's, I guess, some disagreement, right, whether this is regulated at the state level or the federal level. Well, here's the thing, though. Does Congress have the authority to pass a federal statute providing a framework for artificial intelligence? Yes, they do have the authority. Have they exercised that authority? No. Will they exercise that authority? I think almost assuredly they would not be able to agree on what should happen with that. (1:51:43–1:51:53)

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