Last November, when the ChatGPT artificial intelligence platform was launched, an old science fiction question became very real: how long will it be until machines are smarter than humans?
It ushered in a new era in technology, one that has enormous implications for the nation’s economy and politics. On The Hill, members of Congress suddenly needed answers about the impending disruption. The expert they turned to was a video game developer from Southern California, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.).