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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on June 2, 2026 that U.S. AI leadership could slip without sustained effort.
- He testified before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, answering Senator Pete Ricketts on export controls for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Rubio affirmed export controls are essential to preserve the United States’ technological edge over China.
- He said the United States seeks global AI standards and that maintaining dominance will require focused, ongoing policy action.
