Mike Johnson rejects AI moratorium over China threat as conservative activist demands guardrails

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the U.S. should not pause AI development, citing competition with China. Johnson's position contrasts with calls from Anthropic, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman for regulatory restrictions on AI advancement. The specific nature of Johnson's concerns about China's AI capabilities and the details of the competing proposals were not specified in available statements.

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