A lawmaker recently reminded the administration that winning the AI race isn't just a tech flex—it's about whose principles end up coding the next hundred years.

Senator Cruz drew a parallel to the internet's early days, arguing that whoever leads in artificial intelligence will basically write the rulebook for how society evolves. His pitch? Keep regulations minimal, let innovation breathe, and don't let competitors dictate the terms.

The stakes are pretty clear: this isn't about algorithms alone. It's a values game dressed up as a tech competition.