Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like

Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one.

Many in Congress want to rein in AI. They're split on whether to hurry.

"Congress needs to wake up," one lawmaker told USA TODAY.

Spanberger presses Congress for AI guardrails as states forge ahead

Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday called on Congress to set national rules for artificial intelligence, warning that its rapid development could threaten jobs, privacy and public resources if

Dire warnings about AI shock Congress, but action is unlikely before the election

Democrats and Republicans are proposing new regulations for artificial intelligence. But there’s no consensus, and the House has only one more workweek before Election Day.

As AI panic spreads among Americans, Congress is under pressure to act

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for an all-senators briefing from the Trump administration about AI guardrails.

OpenAI urges Congress to impose binding AI safety rules

The company wants the U.S. to lead a global effort to set common standards for evaluating self-improving AI systems

Sen. Cory Booker: "Call Congress Back... We Need To Do Someting Bold" About AI

Sen. Cory Booker sidestepped a question about an outright "pause" in the development of artificial intelligence during an interview Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," but signalled that he has been warning about the possible dangers for years.
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Virginia Gov. Spanberger urges Congress to establish federal AI guardrails

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is calling on Congress to establish federal guardrails for artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology’s rapid development is creating risks states cannot address on their own.

Congress heads toward midterms without answers to growing concerns over AI

Despite ample proposals in both chambers for bills regulating development, creating guardrails or requiring a “kill switch” if an AI agent escapes human control, Congress does not appear to be on track to address the issue in time for the

‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” issued an ominous warning: Congress may only have one year left to implement safeguards on artificial intelligence before it loses control of it.

He’s Congress’ top AI expert. Is Jay Obernolte of Hesperia worried about artificial intelligence?

In 2024, at the dawn of the modern artificial intelligence age, Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, was optimistic that Congress could come together in a bipartisan fashion and create a legislative framework for responsible AI development that would benefit all Americans.

Reporter's notebook: Congress faces a crisis that the 'AI godfather' warns it may not be ready to address

Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has a year max to act on artificial intelligence, but political gridlock and midterms could delay legislation.