Texas Rep. Greg Casar discusses bill to temporarily pause advanced AI development

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, about his efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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