Policy
Nancy Pelosi’s replacement is ready to regulate AI
MIT Tech Review · By Grace Huckins ·
The Brief
- Scott Wiener won a tight congressional race for Nancy Pelosi's open San Francisco seat.
- As a California state senator, Wiener authored legislation aimed at curbing the risks of advanced AI.
- Having won the seat, he could play a key role in setting federal AI policy.
Why it matters
A lawmaker who has already written AI risk legislation may shape federal AI rules, which would affect how AI systems are developed and overseen.
Who’s affected
- people affected by federal AI regulation
- San Francisco voters
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As a California state senator, Scott Wiener authored legislation aimed at curbing the risks of advanced AI. Now, after winning a tight congressional race for former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s open San Francisco seat, he could play a key role in setting federal AI policy…