This may be good for his personal development or growth and understanding but wouldn't his constituents rather he dedicate his time to representing them and their interests in the house of representatives?
Being a Congressman not only means attending to his local issues and policies.
It also means helping create federal and state policies, regulations, being member of national committees, etc.
And there are going to be more such bodies in the near future centered around technology and AI.
It's laudable that he is keeping himself updated and informed.
Remember the judge who learned Java? It's like that.