As Washington mulls new AI rules, startup leaders want a seat at the table Mohana Ravindranath By Mohana Ravindranath June 5, 2024

https://www.statnews.com/2024/06/05/artificial-intelligence-regulation-big-tech-startups-lobbying/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_gszkuV2Q_88DuJv0_XH0_tvNlDJ_3bDx49RWfkbJxpPl4VVmdLQieIkDEJG5ygNkcpN67aZlFfYKxkXFRASAvPRAffQ&_hsmi=310188054&utm_content=310188054&utm_source=hs_email Startups are descending on D.C. to offer tech advice As Congress and the White House weigh the risks of artificial intelligence against its potential, business leaders are positioning themselves to offer advice to lawmakers. They’re worried that Washington doesn’t have the expertise to regulate AI, and want to share their technical knowledge. But they’re also there to promote their own industry — and the promise of a dynamic, vibrant economy they say may only be achievable if future regulations don’t hamstring startups. Read more from STAT’s Mohana Ravindranath on how industry leaders are positioning themselves.