James R. Baird

Export Control and Compute Governance

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

Co-sponsored the AI OVERWATCH Act to ensure U.S. adversaries cannot use American AI technology to further military and intelligence programs, curb the sale of chips to our adversaries such as China, and accelerate American AI exports to allies and partners around the world; "

Source: Statement · baird.house.gov

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Introduced multiple bills including the AI OVERWATCH Act and the Industries of the Future Act

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.

Wrote a post saying that HB 1333 (a bill restricting local control on the development of data centers) is bad policy, but did not further comment; said that he "knows the value of data centers" and that "it's going to increase the energy needs, and so I have great faith in our local people to take care of that"

Source: Statement · facebook.com

Jobs and Workforce Disruption

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

Introduced the Tech Diplomacy Training Act to ensure all Foreign Service officers receive training on STEM concepts prior to being stationed abroad to be "ready"; introduced the Industries of the Future Act which would increase capacity for research programs of federal govt. that focus on industries like AI

Source: Statement · facebook.com