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Rep. Jay Obernolte has said it many times: The biggest risk posed by artificial intelligence is not “an army of evil robots with red laser eyes rising to take over the world.”
Over the past several months, I’ve often been asked by reporters, fellow members of Congress and constituents alike what a future with artificial intelligence might look like and what role Congress should play in regulating this revolutionary technology. As the only member of Congress with a graduate degree in AI, and as a computer programmer who has written millions of lines of code over a 30-year career in software development, I’ve devoted substantial thought to these questions.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced H.R. 2739, the Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act on Thursday alongside co-lead Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and original cosponsors Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC).
U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte is taking the Department of Veterans Affairs to task over what he describes as a hostile work environment at Loma Linda VA Medical Center.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) is inviting high school students from California’s 23rd District to participate in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives host a nationwide high school art contest, offering a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent and creativity of our district's young artists.
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep.
The only member of Congress with an advanced degree in artificial intelligence says lawmakers should move slowly to impose new regulations on AI, in part because policymakers and even experts in the field have yet to lay out clear regulatory objectives.
U.S. Congressmen Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced H.R. 1718, the Artificial Intelligence for National Security Act, on Wednesday to ensure better security of DOD computer systems through AI enabled cybersecurity programs.
TikTok was centerstage on Capitol Hill, but the social media app’s future is still up in the air as Congress and President Joe Biden's administration weigh banning the platform.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for nearly five hours as lawmakers pressed him on the app’s national security threats given its ties to China and data privacy concerns, but seemed largely skeptical of his answers.
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After TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew testified on Capitol Hill and defended the app to lawmakers, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) joined Meet the Press NOW with his reaction.
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