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US House speaker rejects moratorium on artificial intelligence

Speaker Mike Johnson said the United States should not impose an AI moratorium, arguing it could give China a competitive advantage.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 15, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC.

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The position reflects intensifying US-China strategic competition over AI governance and technological leadership.

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