AI Arms Race with China Dominates Congressional Agenda, State Laws Loom

Jun 24, 2025
R Street Institute
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Summary

An AI arms race with China dominates the congressional agenda as state-level AI regulations loom, fueling debates on preempting a patchwork of laws while weighing AI's public benefits and risks.

Key Points

  • The AI race with China becomes the dominant congressional concern, overshadowing previous calls for broad AI regulation.
  • State AI regulatory efforts emerge as a major battleground, with Congress considering preempting a patchwork of state laws.
  • There is greater focus on potential AI benefits for the public and government, though concerns about misuse persist.

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