WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) talks to reporters following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on September 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Schatz said legislation to regulate the artificial intelligence industry is necessary, especially in light of calls by AIexecutives calling for regulation and moderation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)