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Trump dismisses AI concerns, but Northwest lawmakers in both parties mull regulations

WASHINGTON – When the House and Senate returned to work on Monday, an unusually high-stakes topic dominated Capitol Hill: Does artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity?

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Sep 20, 7:45 AMTrump dismisses AI concerns, but Northwest lawmakers in both parties mull regulations

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Trump to form ‘AI Force,’ name AI czar but rejects calls for constraintsPresident Donald Trump said he will name an official responsible for artificial intelligence and form an unspecified “AI Force,” rejecting calls from lawmakers and industry leaders for new guardrails on the rapidly advancing technology.

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Will Congress rein in AI before it's too late?"Congress needs to wake up," one lawmaker told USA TODAY.

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Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths and says self-regulation is not enoughGates says AI could cause a billion deaths and self-regulation is not enough. The EU has been able to fine model providers 3% of turnover since August.

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