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Nathaniel Moran

u.s. representative for Texas's 1st district

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If the U.S. fails to lead in the responsible development of automated AI systems, we risk more than economic decline. We risk ceding control of a future shaped by black-box algorithms and self-directed machines, some of which do not align with democratic values or basic human safety.

Nathaniel Moran

u.s. representative for Texas's 1st district

In an October 2025 op-ed in The Hill, Nathaniel Moran wrote that if the U.S. fails to lead in the responsible development of automated AI systems, it risks ceding control of a future shaped by black-box algorithms and self-directed machines, some of which do not align with values or basic human safety.

U.S. Representative for Texas's 1st Congressional DistrictPublished October 7, 2025 · date of remarks not establishedAuthored op-ed, The Hill: Open the pod bay doors, Congress

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This plan is not merely about research funding, it’s a Belt and Road Initiative for AI: export Chinese influence, embed party-friendly systems abroad, and erode American technological leadership from within allied economies. If the U.S. fails to lead in the responsible development of automated AI systems, we risk more than economic decline. We risk ceding control of a future shaped by black-box algorithms and self-directed machines, some of which do not align with democratic values or basic human safety. The U.S. does not need to mimic China’s top-down approach. Our strength has always come from private innovation, scientific openness, the free market, and a deep respect for liberty.

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The passage conditions the risk on a failure of U.S. leadership in responsible development and also frames the issue through competition with China.
The passage does not state an extinction risk, probability, or time horizon.

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"Stewardship means making sure humans keep the capability to control the technology we build. This is exactly the kind of issue that needs serious attention and achievable policy, and I'm glad to work across the aisle with Congressman Lieu toward a solution."

Nathaniel Moran

u.s. representative for Texas's 1st district

In the July 2026 press release announcing the AI Kill Switch Act he co-introduced, Nathaniel Moran said stewardship means making sure humans keep the capability to control the technology we build.

U.S. Representative from TexasJuly 23, 2026Official co-introducer press release for the AI Kill Switch Act

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"AI is going to keep advancing, and it should," Congressman Moran said. "Stewardship means making sure humans keep the capability to control the technology we build. This is exactly the kind of issue that needs serious attention and achievable policy, and I'm glad to work across the aisle with Congressman Lieu toward a solution." The AI Kill Switch Act would: - Require covered developers to maintain the technical ability to throttle, suspend, or fully shut down a covered AI system.

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The quoted sentences endorse human control and achievable policy but do not themselves enumerate the bill's shutdown authorities; those are supplied by the immediately surrounding official release and the GovInfo bill text.
The direct quote appears on the official page of co-introducer Ted Lieu rather than Moran's own office site.

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"AI is going to keep advancing, and it should," Congressman Moran said.

Nathaniel Moran

u.s. representative for Texas's 1st district

In the same July 2026 press release announcing the AI Kill Switch Act he co-introduced, Nathaniel Moran said "AI is going to keep advancing, and it should."

U.S. Representative from TexasJuly 23, 2026Official co-introducer press release for the AI Kill Switch Act

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It is imperative that these AI systems have kill switches so we can keep this technology from causing catastrophic harm, and that the federal government has the clear authority and process to shut down rogue AI models.” "AI is going to keep advancing, and it should," Congressman Moran said. "Stewardship means making sure humans keep the capability to control the technology we build.

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This is not an explicit retraction, contradiction, pause rejection, or statement that AI risk is exaggerated.
The sentence says AI should advance but does not specify the speed, capability frontier, safeguards, or deployment conditions he favors.

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