U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Hawley Press Office shared a series of statements on social media expressing concerns about the current trajectory of artificial intelligence development. The posts, made in early September 2025, highlighted Senator Josh Hawley's perspective on AI's societal impacts and its implications for workers.
On September 4, 2025, the Press Office quoted Senator Hawley at NatConTalk: "The problem with the AI revolution as it's currently going is that it only entrenches the power of the people who are already the most powerful people in the world."
The following day, another post referenced Senator Hawley's participation at NatCon 5 and linked to further content: "Sen. Josh Hawley | AI Threatens the Working Man | NatCon 5 https://t.co/dnofmENkfk".
Later on September 5, Senator Hawley's message to technology companies was shared: "It's time to make AI work for people—not the other way around. Make it work to enhance our liberty, not destroy. And make it work to protect our livelihoods, and not dismantle. https://t.co/honxMnw0Ce".
Senator Josh Hawley has been an outspoken critic of large technology firms and their influence over digital innovation and labor markets. His comments at National Conservatism Conference events reflect ongoing debates in U.S. policy circles about balancing technological advancement with protections for individual rights and employment security.
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