Some US Lawmakers Seeking to Regulate AI Have Never Used It - Reports

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2026-09-16
WASHINGTON, September 16 (RIA Novosti) - Some US lawmakers involved in efforts to regulate artificial intelligence have admitted that they have never used AI, Axios reported on Wednesday. According to the report, more than two dozen politicians said they do not use the technology or use it rarely. One House Democrat described the situation as utterly absurd​​​. "Heavens no," Senator Roger Wicker told the outlet when asked whether he uses AI. Sena......
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