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“Huang, who heads the world’s top company designing advanced AI chips, is on the other side of the debate and has dismissed AI risks as overblown.”

“The issues surrounding AI have prompted fierce debate - and present a dilemma for many world leaders.”

“Some leading Democrats are calling for that recess to be delayed until AI safeguards can be passed in the chamber.”

“In a new EqualAI survey conducted by YouGov, 46% of Americans said they would be uncomfortable with a company using AI in a way that involves them or their data, regardless of safeguards.”

“The AI debate has created unusual political bedfellows: Senator Bernie Sanders appeared in September on the same Washington stage as former Trump strategist Steve Bannon to call for a rethink of the AI race.”

“…nd House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with the executives of AI companies at the White House on Tuesday, as lawmakers face increasing pressure to take action amid the rapid development of the technology that some warn poses an existential threat to…”

“Some Republicans have questioned calls for additional government oversight, while others have pushed for safeguards after AI industry leaders raised concerns about increasingly capable models.”

“Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged companies to “pace the frontier,” arguing that AI capabilities are advancing rapidly enough that safeguards could struggle to keep up.”

“Trump dismissed him, and denounced an unnamed class of “Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors and Leakers” who were politicising the debate over AI and undercutting American leadership.”

“The declaration comes as the AI sector is engaged in a heated debate about safety following calls for a slowdown in development by top industry leaders.”

“First flagged by Mr Albanese on Saturday, the declaration warns capable AI systems have already managed to circumvent testing safeguards and gain unauthorised access to real-world systems.”

“Across a number of bills, she’s been Sanders’ House counterpart on the pause/moratorium side of the AI and data center debate.”

“Trump’s contribution to the debate about AI safeguards has been to announce the formation of an “AI Force,” which he now wants to rename the “SI Force”—part of his effort to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.””

“…h: Annabelle Gordon/ReutersThough the governor has promoted AI advancements in California, he has incrementally added safeguards: requiring large companies to publish best practices, adding whistleblower protections, including safeguards for young users,…”

“We need more than safeguards,” said David Krueger, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal who specialises in AI safety.”

“The debate over AI regulations has scrambled political alliances both in Washington and for voters across the country.”

“With Guterres saying the world needs to “advance the conditions for the responsible pacing of AI and the additional safeguards needed to address risks,” the U.N.”

“…uestion Live updates Australia joins international push for AI safeguards Anthony Albanese and more than a dozen world leaders have issued an urgent plea for global guardrails to ensure AI remains "under human control", in a demonstration of middle powers…”

“We are in the middle of what might be called a global AI freakout: Researchers warn of systems escaping human control, tech executives propose slowing their own frontier models, and Washington is consumed by debates over regulation.”

“The second is to have safeguards so that AI can't be misused by people for biological nuclear weapons.”

“The debate shifted again Saturday when Trump announced the creation of an "AI Force" and said he plans to appoint an AI czar, while reiterating that his administration would resist efforts to slow development as the United States competes with China.”

“Trump’s dismissal of AI danger warnings as a "hoax" is fueling a Capitol Hill debate over whether Congress can impose new safeguards without slowing U.S. development and handing China an advantage.”

“Australia will join fellow middle powers at the United Nations this week amid an attempt to shape the global response to AI amid growing debate over whether the technology is developing faster than efforts to control its risks.”

“In today’s edition, Kristen Welker takes stock of how the AI debate quickly exploded in Washington and beyond.”

“…eoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate known as the “Godfather of AI,” issued an ominous warning to lawmakers on Capitol Hill today: Congress may only have one year left to implement safeguards on AI before it loses control of it. 📊 Related: Most American adults…”

“But Shapiro also rejected what he described as a false choice between allowing AI development to proceed without meaningful safeguards and shutting down the technology altogether.”

“President Donald Trump has advocated a largely pro-development approach to AI, while lawmakers from both parties have pushed competing proposals for greater safeguards.”

“And the additional safeguards AI policy groups tend to propose revolve around stopping fully automated technology—not regulating the semi-autonomous technology that is already being used to kill at scale.”

“The episode marked the latest instance of Congress trying and failing to advance AI legislation amid a growing debate over whether, if at all, to regulate the technology that industry leaders warn may pose doomsday threats to humanity.”

“The senior minister replied: “As we go forward in all the reform around AI, working people need to be at the heart of the AI debate, and we’re committed again to working with trade unions and employers on this.”

“The debate coincides with ongoing deliberations among U.S. senators over draft legislation that would prevent states from implementing rules targeting high-level AI risks, following earlier unsuccessful attempts to restrict state-level AI measures in the…”

“How Democrats and Republicans are addressing AI safeguards and data centers The political debate over AI regulations and data centers is heating up ahead of the 2026 midterms.”

“Continue reading … GUARDRAIL DEBATE — House speaker rejects AI moratorium as conservative activist demands safeguards.”

“Officials say the safeguards on printing, transport and distribution held up.”