Bruce Westerman

Military and National Security Uses of AI

Positions on the use of AI in military, intelligence, or national security contexts.

Has framed U.S. leadership in AI as a national-security imperative, warning that losing the AI race to China would undermine U.S. defense systems, but has not taken a specific position on autonomous weapons or military AI applications.

Source: Statement · csis.org

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Pro-innovation because of the US-China race, but has said that "maybe humankind would've been better off if we didn't discover this"; supports permitting reform and infrastructure acceleration rather than AI-specific regulation.

Source: Statement · csis.org

Children's Online Safety

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

Supports the KIDS (Kids Internet and Digital Safety) Act, arguing that newer online threats including the misuse of AI must be addressed to protect minors, and has separately introduced the Focus on Learning Act on cell phones in schools.

Source: Statement · westerman.house.gov