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Senate AI Hearing Includes Bipartisan Agreement, Guardrails Needed in Education

On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing titled "AI's Potential to Support Patients, Workers, Children, and Families." During the hearing, Senators and expert witnesses examined both the promising benefits and serious risks of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into critical areas such as education, healthcare, and the workforce. 

John Bailey of the American Enterprise Institute emphasized AI's potential to support more equitable learning by providing personalized assistance to students. He encouraged lawmakers to fund research focused on enhancing, rather than replacing, traditional learning, to establish benchmarks for evaluating AI's educational impact, and to require transparency for AI tools used by children. Many Senators expressed concerns about AI's influence on minors and sought recommendations for improving transparency for families and preventing exposure to harmful content. 

Overall, there was broad agreement that while AI can significantly improve education, its success depends on implementing clear safeguards and ensuring transparency. 

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Posted:  10 October, 2025
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