Yesterday U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined startup founders, policy experts, journalists, and other thought leaders at the Little Tech Competition Summit in Washington D.C. The Senator spoke on Big Tech’s monopolistic tendencies and the future of artificial intelligence (AI) policy.
“We’ve got to figure out a path forward that is liberty and prosperity-enhancing,” Senator Hawley said. “Where we can say–honestly–to the middle class in this country, this is going to be good for you and your family. Where we can say–honestly–to blue collar workers, this is going to be good for you and your family. It’s going to make you more prosperous, more free, [and] we’re going to protect your rights.”
During Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Senator Hawley urged his colleagues to revisit the power of private lawsuits in order to rein in Big Tech. Senator Hawley has long voiced concerns about the power of Big Tech and Americans’ right to protect themselves from unfettered AI. In 2023, he introduced legislation to deny AI companies Section 230 immunity.
Watch Senator Hawley’s conversation here.