Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann

Export Control and Compute Governance

Government control or restriction of advanced AI capabilities through trade, export, or compute access.

Stated that overbroad AI and advanced technology export controls risk slowing American innovation and pushing international partners toward non-U.S. suppliers

Military and National Security Uses of AI

Positions on the use of AI in military, intelligence, or national security contexts.

Stated that artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles can help the military operate in dangerous areas without risking human lives, as long as the technology is fully trusted

AI Preemption

Stance on federal preemption of state AI laws, states' rights to regulate AI, and the patchwork of local vs. national regulatory approaches.

Acknowledged that state-level pushback against federal policies is "unfortunate, but it's there," noting that lawmakers "are going to have to deal with that"