Congress faces AI test as debate explodes over industry regulation

Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Left · Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Senate will get its first sneak peek Wednesday at just how hard it could be to pass even the most narrow of artificial intelligence legislation amid a growing debate over whether, if at all, to regulate the technology that industry leaders warn may pose doomsday threats to humanity. But do not expect the effort, […]

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