The senator Josh Hawley’s The populist push against artificial intelligence reveals a growing divide within the Republican Party as lawmakers try to thread the needle between support for the president and support for the president. that of Donald Trump hands-off approach to regulation and responding to constituent anxiety about the risks of technology.
Hawley’s The call for AI safety legislation this week – including imposing corporate liability when AI causes harm – contrasts with Trump’s approach to voluntary standards and oversight of the industry itself. But with growing signs that voters fear massive job losses and economic disruption, Hawley’s This approach constitutes an unmistakable marker of anti-technology rhetoric in the 2028 campaign among ambitious Republicans.
“I think everyone feels like the impact that this is going to have — not only on our economy but on the way we live our lives — is a reason to be concerned,” the GOP strategist said. Jason Roe told POLITICO. “I think the politicians who take this up are probably going to reach out beyond their base, to voters outside of their respective parties who care about where we’re going on this.”
Uncertainty could ultimately shape policies on how to approach the technology.
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