Sen. Ted Cruz calls for regulating kids’ use of AI chatbots at Hinson campaign event

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 25, 2026

Words: 1,066

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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ANKENY — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday Congress needs to find a balance between regulating artificial intelligence chatbots and incentivizing the growth of the country’s AI industry as he joined U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson at a roundtable in Ankeny.

Hinson aims to join Cruz in the Senate through her 2026 campaign to fill the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, and is running against state Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, in the …

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