Squawk Pod AI Commission in the House, Reaction to Chip Sales in the GOP 12/10/25
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Dec 10, 2025 Jay Clayton, former SEC Chair and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, dives into crucial discussions around AI regulation, public safety, and affordability in New York. He addresses overregulation's impact on housing costs, critiques prosecutorial limits on open-air drug markets, and emphasizes the need for cooperation with city agencies. Congressman Josh Gottheimer sheds light on bipartisan efforts to create an AI Commission, focusing on safety measures like deepfakes and transparency. Together, they explore the intersection of technology and public policy.
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Compute Advantage At Risk
- Allowing NVIDIA H200 chips to be sold to China risks narrowing the U.S. compute advantage in AI.
- Lawmakers worry sales could accelerate Chinese capability and mass production of copied tech.
Track Chips Before Exporting
- If Congress worries about chips reaching the wrong hands, require tracking of exported units.
- Tracking helps know chip locations and addresses national-security concerns without full bans.
Multiple Drivers Of Affordability Woes
- Jay Clayton links rising consumer costs to regulatory and supply issues across sectors.
- He points to transmission, healthcare opacity, housing regulation, and education extras as drivers of affordability problems.
