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Democratic Representative Rick Larsen of Washington is calling for increased legislative action on artificial intelligence due to rising safety concerns. These concerns range from potential threats posed by terror groups and existential risks to dangers from rogue AI systems. Larsen appeared on CBS News to advocate that lawmakers need to take these issues seriously and consider how Congress can respond effectively.

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Democratic Representative Rick Larsen from Washington is urging lawmakers to take artificial intelligence (AI) more seriously due to increasing safety concerns. These worries range from threats posed by terror groups and existential risks to dangers from rogue AI bots. On a recent appearance on CBS News, Larsen emphasized the need for Congress to address these issues proactively.

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Rep. Rick Larsen says lawmakers "need to get serious" about AI From terror groups to possible existential threats to rogue bots, safety concerns over artificial intelligence have grown in recent weeks.

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Rep. Rick Larsen says lawmakers "need to get serious" about AI From terror groups to possible existential threats to rogue bots, safety concerns over artificial intelligence have grown in recent weeks. asserted

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