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Van Duyne highlights AI tools for Texas small businesses at Small Business Committee hearing
The clip shows Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) speaking at a House Small Business Committee hearing on AI's role for small businesses. She notes AI tools leveling the playing field for entrepreneurs, particularly in North Texas, and collaboration with the Trump administration to reduce barriers. Witnesses, including Jordan Crenshaw of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, provide data on Texas adoption rates and advocate for national data privacy legislation and an AI framework to avoid regulatory patchwork. Discussion covers open versus closed AI models and risk-based regulation, citing the TAKE IT DOWN Act as an example.
Source: Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne
