Policy/press release/2026-09-29

House Speaker Johnson expresses preference for voluntary AI guardrails

House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly stated his preference for voluntary AI safety standards, indicating opposition to federal mandates for artificial intelligence regulation. This position comes amid ongoing congressional inaction on AI policy and ahead of a planned White House summit involving tech CEOs.

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2 outlets covered “House Speaker Johnson expresses preference for voluntary AI guardrails”. All of them report the following:

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson's stance on AI regulation
  • Speaker Johnson prefers voluntary AI guardrails/safety standards
  • Speaker Johnson opposes federal AI mandates
  • Statement made ahead of a White House summit with tech CEOs

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