Exclusive: AI's revolution comes with risks, Sen. McCormick says
TL;DR
The AI revolution presents "the most profound moment of change in our lifetimes" and Americans are rightly concerned about how that will affect them, Sen. David McCormick (R-Pa. ) told Axios' Mike Allen at a News Shapers event Wednesday. Why it matters: McCormick is an AI champion on Capitol Hill, but he acknowledged that it comes with risks to Americans, the environment and economy that must be mitigated.
Nauti's Take
McCormick stands out among AI boosters for acknowledging real risks rather than just the potential — the energy tripling projections and the bipartisan cooling infrastructure bill reflect a more grounded approach to AI policy than usual. That measured tone is encouraging.
The real test is speed: infrastructure and regulatory timelines measured in years don't match AI deployment cycles measured in months, and the gap between them is where the actual risk lives.
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