Nikki Budzinski

AI Companion Chatbots

Positions on AI systems designed for emotional, relational, or social interaction.

Wants the Veteran Affairs department "to ensure that human involvement isn't eliminated as a part of the critical nature of the care that we want to be able to provide to a veteran with suicide prevention effort."

Source: Statement · nextgov.com

Deepfakes and AI Fraud

Views on AI-generated misinformation, scam prevention, fraud targeting vulnerable populations, and synthetic media disclosure requirements.

Introduced Veteran DATA Act to prevent third-party vendors from monetizing or misusing veterans' data to power AI models

Source: Statement · fedscoop.com