Mike Rounds
RepublicanSD · Senate
PAC Donations Received
$189,400
Biography
Senator from South Dakota serving on the Armed Services and Intelligence committees. Rounds has been a strong advocate for AI adoption in defense and intelligence applications, working with both parties on bipartisan AI frameworks.
AI Policy Stance
Defense-focused AI advocate. Supports AI integration in military and intelligence operations. Champions AI adoption in the Department of Defense while maintaining human oversight of autonomous weapons.
Committee Assignments
Armed ServicesIntelligenceVeterans' Affairs
Key Bills & Initiatives
- •AI in Defense Act
- •bipartisan AI resolution with Schumer
Key Statements
"AI will define the future of warfare — we must lead, not follow."
"Human judgment must remain at the center of lethal autonomous systems."