Congressmen Brett Guthrie and Richard Hudson have announced a hearing on artificial intelligence (AI) and communications infrastructure. The hearing, titled “AI in the Everyday: Current Applications and Future Frontiers in Communications and Technology,” is scheduled for June 4, 2025, at 10:30 AM ET. It will take place at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., and will be open to the public and press. A livestream will also be available on energycommerce.house.gov.
Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson emphasized the importance of reliable networks for supporting AI’s future applications. They said, “Artificial intelligence is launching our economy into a new American golden age marked by development and opportunity, but these increasingly dynamic industries need certainty that our networks can support the future of artificial intelligence and its applications.”
Asad Ramzanali, Director of Artificial Intelligence and Technology Policy at Vanderbilt University’s Policy Accelerator, is set to testify at the hearing. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to discuss AI policy with Congress. Ramzanali highlighted AI’s role as a technological stack comprising business- and consumer-facing applications, AI models, cloud computing data centers, and high-performance chips.
Ramzanali stressed that American leadership in AI is crucial for geopolitical competition with China. He noted that sustaining this leadership requires public investment in research and development (R&D), support for startups, technology access for all Americans, and mitigation of societal harms caused by technology.
He pointed out that while AI offers significant potential benefits, it also poses challenges that sometimes necessitate new regulations. Ramzanali advocated for thoughtful bipartisan legislation to enable new industries based on powerful technologies while addressing real-world harms.
The hearing aims to explore how Congress can support innovation in AI while ensuring regulatory frameworks address potential issues effectively.
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