Congress Pressed to Act on AI Amid Midterm Frenzy

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Growing AI fears put bipartisan pressure on Congress to regulate the tech industry, with the Senate seeking an immediate briefing and the House pursuing a fast-tracked Ratepayer Protection Act to shield ratepayers from data-center energy costs, even as a crowded midterm calendar limits legislative time and some leaders argue industry-led safety is preferable to rapid congressional action.
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- Dire warnings about AI shock Congress, but action is unlikely before the election NBC News
- Thune: Legislation to regulate AI needs to have a ‘light touch’ The Hill
- A fateful turning point for humanity and AI could redefine American politics CNN
- US senators weigh requiring AI giants to commit to preventing catastrophe Reuters
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