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Rep. Ted Lieu discusses the need for congressional regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that AI models are increasingly acting in unexpected and alarming ways. He argues that humans must remain in control of AI rather than the reverse.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for federal regulation and international cooperation on AI, warning that the Trump administration and Congress are not moving fast enough to set safeguards. He cited Pennsylvania’s Character.AI lawsuit and state AI initiatives while criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson for adjourning early.
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This roundup page highlights OpenAI reporting six new incidents of 'concerning' behavior and a U.N. panel saying it has 'reasonable grounds' to believe U.S. committed war crimes in Iran. It is mostly a program page with navigation and headline aggregation rather than a full article.
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A New York Democratic state senator says recent warnings from AI executives vindicate his push for stronger AI safety rules, as he and other state officials seek more legislation before the next session. The article also notes President Trump’s dismissal of AI safety concerns and Congress’s likely inaction.
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New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland endorsed a moratorium on data center construction, citing environmental and workforce concerns. She called for data centers to build their own renewable energy infrastructure and use New Mexico labor, while the article notes rising data center electricity use and state data center counts.
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A Marquette University Law School poll found 64 percent of Americans believe AI development is bad for society, down slightly from prior surveys, while 69 percent still use AI. The article also outlines concerns about data centers and includes political debate over AI regulation, with Democrats urging guardrails and Republicans and Trump resisting or blocking such efforts.
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Democratic consultants are privately advising candidates in competitive races to avoid aggressive AI regulation messaging, fearing that pro-AI tech super PACs will spend heavily against them. The article details competing AI-focused super PACs, voter concern about AI risks, and Democratic worries about being outspent by Trump allies and Elon Musk. It also notes one pro-regulation group's criteria for entering races.
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Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "godfather of AI," told Congress the AI industry needs to slow down, while King Charles hosts a meeting with AI leaders amid oversight concerns. The segment includes analysis from a tech reporter.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Republicans for leaving Washington before the midterms instead of addressing AI safety. Jeffries called AI safety a serious issue requiring immediate action, while the article notes President Trump has dismissed such concerns as a hoax.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s request for an antitrust waiver so AI firms can jointly develop a safety standard is drawing skepticism from Washington policymakers, who question the industry’s intentions. The article notes Congress has repeatedly failed to pass AI regulations as some lawmakers resist letting tech companies take the lead.
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An opinion piece argues that OpenAI and other AI companies are building an education-to-employment pipeline through certifications, campus ambassadors, and employer partnerships, threatening universities' role. It warns that allowing commercial actors to own that pathway harms students and society.
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OpenAI disclosed six previously unreported safety incidents involving its AI models and announced a framework to track and disclose future misbehavior. The report also covers growing expert warnings about AI risks and President Trump's dismissal of those concerns as a hoax, alongside Anthropic calls for slower, monitored development.