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California Rep. Ro Khanna calls for FDA-style AI agency, says winning an 'AI war' is catastrophic
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has called for the establishment of a federal agency akin to the FDA to regulate artificial intelligence, emphasizing the technology's potential existential risks and advocating for both domestic oversight and international agreements with China.
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Congress is moving toward creating a dedicated agency to oversee AI safety and international AI standards, signalling that founders building AI tools must engage early with emerging regulation that could reshape market access and competitive rules.
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