Sen. John Curtis breaks with Trump, calls for AI regulations
September 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Utah Sen. John Curtis is calling on congressional leaders to schedule swift hearings with artificial intelligence executives to inform potential regulatory solutions, according to KSL. The call breaks with President Trump's opposition to AI safety guardrails.
Curtis joins other lawmakers urging federal AI oversight as the technology advances rapidly. Trump has dismissed AI safety concerns and called for eliminating restrictions he describes as politically motivated.
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