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Nancy Mace

U.S. representative from South Carolina; chairwoman of the House Oversight cybersecurity and IT subcommittee

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But like any powerful tool, AI could be used to inflict great harm when it is used carelessly—or by malicious actors. That’s why we’ve explored the dark side of AI in this Subcommittee: the risks that AI-fueled cyberattacks pose to our national security and critical infrastructure; the threats to data privacy; the ways child-sexual abuse material can proliferate online via deepfake technology; and the risk of personal harm to individuals from unchecked algorithmic bias.

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Nancy Mace

U.S. representative from South Carolina; chairwoman of the House Oversight cybersecurity and IT subcommittee

In her December 6, 2023 opening statement at a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on White House AI policy, Nancy Mace said AI could be used to inflict great harm when used carelessly or by malicious actors, and named AI-fuelled cyberattacks on national security and critical infrastructure, threats to data privacy, deepfake child sexual abuse material, algorithmic bias, and the use of AI to weaponize biotechnology.

U.S. Representative from South Carolina and Chairwoman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government InnovationDecember 6, 2023White House Policy on AI hearing opening statement

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And that’s good news. AI is a triumph of American innovation. It is likely to boost business productivity, raise our standard of living, and lead to life-saving and life-extending medical advances. But like any powerful tool, AI could be used to inflict great harm when it is used carelessly—or by malicious actors. That’s why we’ve explored the dark side of AI in this Subcommittee: the risks that AI-fueled cyberattacks pose to our national security and critical infrastructure; the threats to data privacy; the ways child-sexual abuse material can proliferate online via deepfake technology; and the risk of personal harm to individuals from unchecked algorithmic bias. These risks and others—including the use of AI to weaponize biotechnology—are addressed in the broad-reaching Executive Order on AI that President Biden signed on October 30th. Two days later, OMB followed-on with draft guidance specifically governing federal agency use of AI. A brief comment period on that guidance ended yesterday.

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The warning is about careless or malicious use of AI, not autonomous AI loss of control or extinction.
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But the technological future of AI remains uncertain. Some experts warn we are just a few years away from the emergence of artificial general intelligence—or the singularity. Others argue the technology has inherent limitations and we are decades away from the singularity, if it is even possible. We don’t know for certain what the future of AI will look like. But what I do know is the future is too important to be left up to chance.

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Nancy Mace

U.S. representative from South Carolina; chairwoman of the House Oversight cybersecurity and IT subcommittee

In her September 17, 2025 opening statement at a House Oversight subcommittee hearing on the future of AI, Nancy Mace said the technological future of AI remains uncertain, with some experts warning artificial general intelligence is a few years away and others arguing it is decades away or may be impossible, and said the impacts of AI should be understood and potential solutions developed now, before it is too late.

U.S. Representative from South Carolina and Chairwoman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government InnovationSeptember 17, 2025Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence hearing opening statement

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These advances aren’t abstract. They are happening now and are creating better services, lower costs, and new opportunities for American workers and families. But the technological future of AI remains uncertain. Some experts warn we are just a few years away from the emergence of artificial general intelligence—or the singularity. Others argue the technology has inherent limitations and we are decades away from the singularity, if it is even possible. We don’t know for certain what the future of AI will look like. But what I do know is the future is too important to be left up to chance. We need to do our best to understand what kinds of impact AI can have on our economy and society and develop potential solutions now, before it’s too late. s Subcommittee takes seriously its responsibility to examine these issues, and I am looking forward to hearing today from experts on both the current state of AI and the possible futures which lie ahead.

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This is a qualification and balancing frame, not a reversal of Mace's earlier misuse-risk statements.
The passage does not state that AGI or the singularity would itself be harmful; its literal risk proposition is uncertainty plus the need to understand impacts and prepare potential solutions.

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However, it is critical that before we let the genie out of the bottle we understand the unique risks of inappropriate use of AI by the federal government. Strict guardrails are needed to protect Americans’ privacy and prevent them from being victimized by algorithmic bias.

Nancy Mace

U.S. representative from South Carolina; chairwoman of the House Oversight cybersecurity and IT subcommittee

Announcing a September 2023 hearing on federal agency use of AI, Nancy Mace said the unique risks of inappropriate federal-government use of AI must be understood first, and that strict guardrails are needed to protect Americans' privacy and prevent them from being victimized by algorithmic bias.

U.S. Representative from South Carolina and Chairwoman of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government InnovationSeptember 8, 2023Official announcement of the How are Federal Agencies Harnessing Artificial Intelligence? hearing

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The federal government must harness the incredible potential of AI to achieve its various missions more effectively and efficiently. However, it is critical that before we let the genie out of the bottle we understand the unique risks of inappropriate use of AI by the federal government. Strict guardrails are needed to protect Americans’ privacy and prevent them from being victimized by algorithmic bias. This hearing is a great opportunity to discuss how AI can best be safely integrated into federal agency operations in a manner that enhances national and homeland security, streamlines service delivery, and make government more efficient.”

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The statement does not specify the legal form, agency, enforcement mechanism, or exact scope of the guardrails.
Her later remarks oppose broad or innovation-stifling AI regulation, so this should be read as support for targeted safeguards rather than general regulation.

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