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WDIVcites Associated PressApr 17, 2026Local News

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Representative Eli Crane, a former Navy SEAL, questioned whether the current AI race is leading toward the 'engineering of our own destruction.'

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed
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A House Oversight subcommittee roundtable on AI revealed deep existential anxieties among bipartisan lawmakers, ranging from cybersecurity threats to potential societal collapse.

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