AI in Washington's crosshairs but consensus far from certain

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers are grappling with what guardrails to put around burgeoning artificial intelligence, but months after ChatGPT got Washington's attention, consensus is far from certain.

Interviews with a U.S. senator, congressional staffers, AI companies and interest groups show there are a number of options under discussion.