André D. Carson

Export Control and Compute Governance

Government control or restriction of advanced AI capabilities through trade, export, or compute access.

Participated in the Select Committee hearing on China's campaign to steal America's AI edge; warned about China acquiring frontier AI capabilities through both legal and illegal channels

Source: Statement · carson.house.gov

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Asserts that if American models keep its lead over China, the American people will be able to decide the rules of the road and enact protections for workers against displacement, ensure communities do not face hikes to their utility bills, and ensure civil rights and human rights are designed into the algorithm in a committee hearing on China’s Campaign to Steal America’s AI Edge

Source: Statement · carson.house.gov

Data Centers

Positions on the development, regulation, or public impact of data center infrastructure as it relates to AI, including energy consumption and grid reliability concerns tied to AI workloads.

Raised community concerns about data centers raising electricity prices but also acknowledged the need for compute infrastructure to win the AI race against China

Source: Statement · carson.house.gov

Jobs and Workforce Disruption

Positions on AI-driven job displacement, reskilling programs, unemployment policy, and tax policy for distributing AI-driven wealth.

Asserts that if American models keep its lead over China, the American people will be able to decide the rules of the road and enact protections for workers against displacement