# Fireside Chat: Rep. Rich McCormick and Cato’s Matt Mittelsteadt on AI Regulation 

June 17, 2025 • News Releases 

Join [Matt Mittelsteadt](https://www.cato.org/people/matt-mittelsteadt), a research fellow in technology policy, next week for a timely conversation with Rep. Rich McCormick on the future of AI policy.

In this [fireside chat](https://www.cato.org/events/ai-policy-today-beyond-fireside-chat-rep-rich-mccormick), they’ll discuss AI export control policy, the proposal for a 10-year moratorium on state and local AI regulations, and the long-term vision for responsible, innovation-friendly AI policy in the United States.

**Date:** Wednesday, June 25 
**Time:** 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET 
**Location:** Cato Institute & Online

You can [register to attend here](https://register.cato.org/ai-policy-today-beyond-fireside-chat-rep-rich-mccormick/begin).

Please reach out to [mmiller@​cato.​org](mailto:mmiller@cato.org) if you have any questions or would like to interview Mittelsteadt.

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