(July 9, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced H.R. 9619, the People-First Chatbot Act, comprehensive legislation to establish strong federal safeguards and protections for Americans interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots. “The recent tragedies involving AI chatbots emphasize the urgent need for Congress to ensure AI companies and their products are transparent, safe for kids, and most importantly, accountable,” said Congre… Continue Reading
DURHAM, NC (July 8, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) requesting information on the maintenance and modernization needs of the exhibits at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C. and emphasizing that the site should reflect the significance of the history it preserves.In her letter, Congresswoman Foushee says the monument “plays an important role in preserving a defining chapter of our nation’s st… Continue Reading
(June 26, 2026) — Yesterday, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee advanced a bipartisan artificial intelligence package that included Congresswoman Valerie Foushee’s (NC-04) Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act and several Foushee-led provisions focused on generative AI labeling, frontier AI safety, data center energy and water use, and independent testing and evaluation. “Artificial intelligence is moving quickly, and Congress has a responsibility to meet this moment,” said… Continue Reading