AI insiders say their technology could doom humanity. Will Congress act?
2026-09-10
POLITICO
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Following dire warnings from AI insiders about existential risks, U.S. lawmakers, including Senators Klobuchar, Cruz, and Thune, are advancing a bipartisan AI safety bill. The legislation aims to establish guardrails against catastrophic AI threats, with input from industry and advocacy groups, reflecting heightened urgency in Washington.[AI generated]
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The article centers on warnings and calls for regulatory action regarding the future risks of advanced AI, including superintelligence, but does not report any realized harm or incident caused by AI. The concerns are about plausible future harm, and the legislative responses are still in discussion or planning stages. Therefore, this event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it involves credible warnings about AI systems that could plausibly lead to significant harm in the future, but no actual harm has yet occurred.[AI generated]