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‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to not have AI model early access, lawmaker says

  • David DiMolfetta--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-05-12 18:09:00 UTC

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy.

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Tuesday it would be insane for U.S. intelligence agencies to not have early access to advanced artificial intellige… [+2684 chars]