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Johnson Warns Against Rushed AI Laws Giving China Edge

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will not rush AI legislation that could harm the country.
Johnson warned that passing AI laws could give China an edge.
Chinese AI models’ share on Open Router rose from 1% in 2024 to over 60% by May 2026.
The article urges taxing AI usage and taxing capital at the same rate as labor.

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Historical Context

In October 2022 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security enacted export controls on advanced computing and semiconductor equipment for the People’s Republic of China. Assistant Secretary Thea D. Rozman Kendler warned China seeks AI leadership by 2030, prompting bans on high-performance chips and design tools. Analyst Jordan Schneider says the rules exploit the semiconductor supply chain’s fragility, a caution for AI policy.

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Story summary

Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will not rush AI legislation that could harm the country.
Johnson warned that passing AI laws could give China an edge.
Chinese AI models’ share on Open Router rose from 1% in 2024 to over 60% by May 2026.
The article urges taxing AI usage and taxing capital at the same rate as labor.

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