GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I’m never willing to accept bad results’ from AI
Summary
A GOP committee chair publicly pushed back against Sam Altman's stance on AI oversight, saying they would 'never accept bad results' from AI. The exchange highlights growing bipartisan scrutiny of AI companies in Washington.
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