Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, stated on Wednesday that new artificial intelligence products should undergo some form of "objective review" before their release. He emphasized that any new regulations should be targeted and balance concerns about not stifling global competitiveness. Blumenthal noted that the Trump administration considered defeating China in AI competition a crucial goal, while Donald Trump himself dismissed concerns about AI as a "hoax." He also mentioned that China is realizing the need to regulate AI because it could pose a threat to its regime.