Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks as ranking member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens during a hearing February 2023 hearing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Sen. Ted Cruz takes aim at foreign influence on AI policy The Texas Republican is seeking documents from the DOJ to investigate whether a foreign group is illegally influencing federal AI work. Dec 3, 2024 By Madison Alder
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks as ranking member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens during a hearing February 2023 hearing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Eyebrow-raising AI amendment passes Senate Commerce committee An amendment that would jeopardize key elements of Biden’s AI executive order advanced out of a Senate panel. Democrats contend it can be fixed later. Aug 2, 2024 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil