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Asked by the committee's chairman, Ted Cruz, how harmful it would be if America followed the EU and created a heavy-handed prior-approval regulatory process for AI, he said it would be disastrous.

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How harmful would it be to winning the race for AI if America goes down the road of the EU and creates a heavy handed prior approval government regulatory process for AI? Mr. Altman. I think that would be disastrous.

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Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation, S. Hrg. 119-143 (official hearing record)
US Government Publishing Office · 2025-05-08

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“Asked by the committee's chairman, Ted Cruz, how harmful it would be if America followed the EU and created a heavy-handed prior-approval regulatory process for AI, he said it would be disastrous.” ai notis, checked 21 Oct 2026. Source: Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation, S. Hrg. 119-143 (official hearing record) (US Government Publishing Office). https://ainotis.com/c/2202

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ai notis. (2026, October 21). Asked by the committee's chairman, Ted Cruz, how harmful it would be if America followed the EU and created a heavy-handed prior-approval regulatory process for AI, he said it would be disastrous [Checked claim 2202]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2202

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