Cruz pushes for tougher AI rules after viral safety warning

Sen. Ted Cruz says the Senate Commerce Committee may markup new AI-regulation bills soon, prompted by a viral warning from an ex-Anthropic researcher about catastrophic AI risks. He urges substantially more regulation to curb dangerous AI uses while warning against stalling U.S. innovation relative to China, and signals a bipartisan bill with Klobuchar and Thune to address biosafety and nuclear-threat scenarios could be introduced soon. The broader update ties AI-safety concerns to ongoing midterm campaigning and Capitol Hill debates over technology policy.