‘Dumbfounds us all’: Congress struggles with policies rippling from AI development

By: David Lightman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 1,427

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The challenges and dire threats surrounding the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence appear unlikely to move Congress or President Donald Trump to act as the U.S. Senate enters its last week before the midterms.

The rapid emergence of the technology has sparked a host of policy debates, with some warning of an existential threat to humanity, requiring urgent attention. But the only action Congress could plausibly take before November’s elections is a relatively toothless measure …

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