U.S. Lawmakers Face AI Pressure as More Than 20 Say They Rarely Use It

According to reports, more than 20 U.S. lawmakers and governors interviewed said they do not use artificial intelligence or have only limited exposure to it. The remarks came as Congress and state governors face growing pressure to regulate AI, amid broader calls to slow its development and warnings from within the industry that unchecked AI could threaten human civilization. Critics said politicians cannot understand how quickly the technology is evolving, or fully assess its risks and scientific breakthroughs, if they do not use it themselves or dismiss it. One House Democratic lawmaker called that position "simply absurd," saying those responsible for regulating the field must be frequent users of the technology.