Blumenthal calls for AI oversight before new products are released

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said new artificial intelligence products should face some form of objective review before they are released, arguing that lawmakers need to reduce safety risks without hurting U.S. competitiveness. In an interview on CNBC's Squawk on the Street on Wednesday, the Connecticut Democrat said he supports targeted regulation and warned that AI development is moving too quickly. He said the U.S. could repeat mistakes made with social media if it waits too long to act. Blumenthal's comments came as other tech leaders have also raised concerns about advanced AI systems, while President Donald Trump has dismissed those warnings and said the administration wants to keep the U.S. ahead of China in the AI race.