Mark Kelly’s A.I. Moon Shot

Mark Kelly
"That conflict is always going to be there. The conflict between, do we want maximum innovation, or do we want to try to control the innovation to some extent, to maybe get a better outcome," says Senator Mark Kelly. Photo: Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu/Getty Images
Ian Krietzberg
September 18, 2025

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Despite all the polling showing that Americans want quick, decisive regulatory action on artificial intelligence—and no shortage of hearings about the best legislative approach—Congress has yet to set real guidelines for the technology. Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is hoping to change that with his new “A.I. for America” road map, which calls for the creation of a dedicated federal fund to invest in infrastructure and worker retraining—paid for by the very A.I. companies that are straining U.S. infrastructure and threatening to replace American workers.