Ted Cruz Warns 'Whole World Is In Trouble' If China Leads AI, Urges US to Act on 'Dangerous and Frightening' Risks
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses serious and potentially catastrophic risks while urging the U.S. to establish safeguards without falling behind China. Cruz Pushes AI Guardrails On Wednesday, in a post on X, Cruz said AI was advancing at an "extraordinary pace" and warned that some of its potential risks were "dangerous and frightening." "I’ve been on the forefront of this issue in the Senate," he said, pointing to the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which he described as "the only legislation Congress has enacted restricting AI" to protect victims from AI-generated deepfakes. Cruz also said he was working with Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) on legislation addressing "catastrophic risks involving biological or nuclear threats." "We cannot stick our heads in the sand and pretend this technology isn’t happening," he said...
Sen. S. to establish safeguards without falling behind China. " "I’ve been on the forefront of this issue in the Senate," he said, pointing to the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which he described as "the only legislation Congress has enacted restricting AI" to protect victims from AI-generated deepfakes.
Cruz also said he was working with Sens. " "We cannot stick our heads in the sand and pretend this technology isn’t happening," he said. "We need guardrails. " AI is advancing at an extraordinary pace, and some of the risks are dangerous and frightening.
I’ve been on the forefront of this issue in the Senate. com/movYZNQrHr — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 9, 2026 Read Also: Ro Khanna Urges AI CEOs to Follow Pope Leo XIV’s Warning: AI Must Not 'Diminishes Humanity' and Should Serve the Common Good Lawmakers Urge AI Oversight Earlier this month, Sen. ) warned that Big Tech billionaires had too much influence over AI and urged Congress to ensure public oversight of its impact on the economy, democracy and privacy. Last month, Sen.
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