Kamala Harris supports slowing frontier AI and creating federal oversight
Former U.S. vice president, speaking through her verified X account.
“We must responsibly slow the pace of frontier AI development.”
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Should Washington impose stronger safeguards on frontier AI?
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Statement on Harris’s verified X account supporting slower frontier-AI development, urgent legislation, a new federal oversight and independent-testing body, and international treaty coordination including China.
Before the quotation
The opening paragraph describes the speed of frontier-AI development as alarming and says industry leaders have joined calls from the public and researchers to slow it. Harris then states her own endorsement of pacing development.
After the quotation
Harris calls for urgent legislation, a new federal oversight and independent-testing body, and a treaty involving countries such as China.
How this statement is classified
Harris endorses slowing frontier-AI development and stronger federal safeguards, including legislation, oversight, independent testing, and international coordination. Because the case-level policy under scrutiny is stronger frontier-AI safeguards, the statement defends that approach.
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