Rep. Lori Trahan is seeking a bipartisan agreement on regulating artificial intelligence as Democrats struggle to form a unified plan. She has increased efforts in recent weeks to secure an accord by meeting privately with Rep. Jay Obernolte, a Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee with long-standing interest in AI policy and ties to the tech industry. Her approach is creating concern among some Democrats because it proceeds without explicit support from party leaders, who are encouraging a separate partisan track. A senior Democrat warns that signaling seriousness on technology could undermine the caucus’s position if it conflicts with party strategy. Trahan frames her negotiations as focused on safety, protecting children, strengthening national security, and enabling innovation.
"There's a big difference between putting a stake in the ground on tech, and making it clear that you're serious on tech, and undermining the caucus's position on AI,"
"I think it's not a mystery what I'm fighting for in these conversations,"
"Safety is paramount; our kids, our national security, innovation. ... We think the moment requires it."
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