A sudden outcry over AI risks has exposed deep divisions in Washington as lawmakers grapple with how to regulate rapidly advancing technology. With partisan disagreements, tight legislative deadlines, and no clear agreement on next steps, efforts to address growing concerns appear stalled. The urgency follows a researcher’s widely shared alert that has intensified public and political scrutiny of AI development. Experts warn the lack of coordination could leave policymakers playing catch-up in a fast-moving field.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Washington caught flat-footed on AI safety Washington is scrambling to manage the abrupt panic around AI development, but party politics, a limited legislative window and lack of consensus make it an uphill, next-to-impossible task. © Greg Nash In the wake of a researcher’s viral warning about the technology,...
