What the House's early recess means for AI debate

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The House of Representatives left Washington, D.C., last week and doesn't plan to return until after the midterm elections. So where does that leave the debate over AI regulation? Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck shared what she's hearing on Capitol Hill. Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between @newshour, @wetatvfm and @theatlantic, airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Tap the link in Washington Week's bio to watch this week’s episode. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube

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