US Senators Negotiate AI Safety Bill as 100-Vote Senate Clock Ticks Down
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 15
US Senators Negotiate AI Safety Bill as 100-Vote Senate Clock Ticks Down
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 15
Summary
Amy Klobuchar said Monday that bipartisan talks are still underway to strengthen an AI safety bill, but Commerce Chair Ted Cruz has yet to schedule the committee vote after multiple delays.
Cruz said “we’re not there yet,” even as he acknowledged threats described by top AI labs are “scary as hell,” underscoring why negotiators are still trying to lock in safeguards.
Democratic divisions are also slowing progress: Bernie Sanders has pushed for an immediate moratorium on AI superintelligence, while others back a narrower transparency-and-oversight framework.
Brian Schatz argued lawmakers need only a baseline regime to keep advanced models from being released without third-party safety certification, leaving broader fights for later.
The timing is tight because the House is expected to leave this week and the Senate could follow next week, making broad AI legislation unlikely before the November elections.