Yassamin Ansari

Military and National Security Uses of AI

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

Raised concerns about the Trump administration's use of AI during Iran military operations.

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Original cosponsor of the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026 that would pause AI development until rigorous testing standards are in place.

Data Centers

Positions on the development, regulation, or public impact of data center infrastructure as it relates to AI, including energy consumption and grid reliability concerns tied to AI workloads.

Raised concerns about artificial intelligence's energy consumption and climate effects during congressional roundtable.

Deepfakes and AI Fraud

Views on AI-generated misinformation, scam prevention, fraud targeting vulnerable populations, and synthetic media disclosure requirements.

Introduced Artificial Intelligence Impersonation Prevention Act; stated that "AI will only continue to become more powerful and accessible."