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WTOP Newscites Associated PressApr 17, 2026Local News

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

Representative Eli Crane asked experts if the pursuit of advanced AI models meant lawmakers were engineering the country's own destruction.

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House Oversight subcommittee members expressed deep existential fears during a roundtable on artificial intelligence, with lawmakers raising concerns about national security, privacy, and the potential for the technology to outpace government regulation.

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