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Congress in 'freakout mode' over AI regulation and catastrophic risk

Congress returns to Capitol Hill in freakout mode over AI regulation as fears grow about catastrophic risk, security vulnerabilities and the pace of artificial intelligence.

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Congress under pressure to act amid AI panicSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for an all-senators briefing from the Trump administration about AI guardrails.

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Chip Roy suggests federal intervention warranted on AIRoy is known on Capitol Hill for his vigorous defense of small government, but he warned there is “a unique issue” at play with AI.

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Gov. Healey urges federal AI regulation following warnings from Anthropic insidersGov. Maura Healey said the federal government should heed the warnings of AI's most powerful players after Anthropic employees warn tech could "kill all humans" within a decade.

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What you need to know about the AI guardrails debatePresident Donald Trump has largely waved aside AI concerns as fearmongering, setting himself up for war with industry leaders and Congress.

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The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AITrump is playing down any need to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he doesn’t want America to give up its edge over China. He dismissed the idea of new AI guardrails on Monday, saying there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers. And we're waiting for the Supreme Court to rule after a second federal judge ordered the…

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‘Stop Me Before I Kill Again’: Trump Official Compares AI Leaders To Hannibal LecterTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized AI CEOs for spreading “alarmism without solutions.”

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GOP senator warns Anthropic of "alarmist" approach to AISen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is urging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei against an "alarmist approach" and "panic-inducing commentary" on AI, according to a letter sent Monday and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump's allies targeting Amodei. Moreno's letter comes ahead of Anthropic's expected historic IPO , with…

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GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I'm never willing to accept bad results’ from AIRep. G.T. Thompson told reporters Monday he disagrees with Altman’s premise.

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Senator Bernie Moreno accuses Anthropic’s Amodei of ‘alarmist’ AI talkSenator Bernie Moreno accuses Anthropic’s Dario Amodei of an ‘alarmist approach’ to AI before the IPO and calls his comments ‘panic-inducing’.

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Jon Stewart Exposes Donald Trump’s Potentially World-Ending GriftStewart knows why Trump’s not stopping the AI apocalypse.

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