00:00We have to be careful not to have 50 different states hyper-regulating AI because it has national security implications, right?
00:08If some of the deep blue states smother it with regulation as they're prone to do, then it might hamper our development and it could put us in a compromised position against our enemies, China and others.
00:19So I think there's a federal response that's appropriate here.
00:23I think we can do it in a way that protects federalism, and it's important to point out that the states still have the authority under law to pass criminal laws and laws of general applicability, so we're not taking away states' rights.
00:37Leader Thun and I are in constant communication.
00:39We're completely aligned on this, and he understands that the fewer modifications, the better, because I've got a very delicate balance over here.
00:45You all heard my metaphor.
00:46I'm crossing the Grand Canyon on a piece of dental floss here.
00:48They can't load me down on either side.
00:49I think they get that, and I'm in constant communication with senators individually as well in our meetings this week, and I'm very optimistic that we're going to land this way.
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