According to Beating AI News, U.S. House Speaker Boris Johnson said he spoke with President Trump on Monday night and they are gathering executives from AI vendors ("all the big names you know") to attend an important meeting at the White House in the coming week.

Johnson stated that the way we set up safeguards for AI must be balanced and thoughtful. "I think we need independent auditing bodies, and the people developing this technology need to be transparent. There are some very important ideas that can serve as safeguards," he said.

On September 14, Trump posted on Truth Social, stating that the recent controversies surrounding artificial intelligence and data centers stemmed from the fact that "the United States is ahead of all other countries, and by a lot." He warned that this advantage should not be stifled by the related controversies.

Trump stated, "Don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs." This statement comes amid escalating discussions in the United States regarding the expansion of AI data centers, energy consumption, and the pace of cutting-edge AI development.

According to BlockBeats, on September 16th, U.S. Senator John Kennedy stated that he was not surprised the CLARITY Act failed to pass the Senate vote, but believed the bill was not a complete failure. He indicated that Democratic lawmakers also understood that the U.S. needed to establish a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market structure that "looked well-designed," but related legislation might have to wait until the lame-duck session of Congress to move forward.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz quoted a classic line from the movie "The Princess Bride," saying, "There's a big difference between 'dead' and 'basically dead.' I hope it can come back to life." Cruz blamed the Democrats for the bill's obstruction, saying they "brought politics into it," and warned that it could drive the crypto industry and related jobs overseas.

BlockBeats Note: A "lame duck session" refers to the transitional period following the US presidential election and before the new Congress officially takes office. During this time, some members of Congress may have lost their seats or are about to leave office, but they retain the powers of incumbent members, allowing Congress to continue deliberating and voting on bills. Because the power dynamics between the old and new Congresses are already established, this period is typically seen as a window to address unresolved legislation, budgets, and other important issues. Therefore, some bills that failed to be passed during a normal session may be pushed forward again during a lame duck session.

According to BlockBeats, on September 16, U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat, stated that although she voted against the CLARITY Act today, it does not mean that the legislation on the crypto market structure will be "stillborn."

Alsobrooks stated that with over 70 million Americans already involved in this under-regulated industry, Congress "has a responsibility to regulate it." She previously participated in negotiations for the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act.

Regarding today's vote, Alsobrooks accused the Republican leadership of "playing games," arguing that while pushing for the vote, the Republicans refused to address what they called Trump's "corruption" in the crypto space.