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AI builders urge Congress to slow development as control risks mount

Leading AI researchers warn development is outpacing safety measures; Congress faces pressure to act despite political resistance.

newest coverage 10d agosummary written 9d ago2 pieces169 likes & upvotes10 comments BlueskyGoogle News

What to know

  • Researchers directly involved in building advanced AI systems are warning Congress that development is outpacing safety and control measures.
  • The Trump administration and some lawmakers oppose Congressional regulation, creating political friction around the regulatory response.
  • The urgency centers on whether control mechanisms can be established before AI capabilities advance further beyond oversight capacity.
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AI builders' safety warnings should drive Congressional action before control capabilities fall behind.

  • “When the people building AI are sounding the alarm, we should probably listen.”

    cwebbonline.com · Bluesky ↗

AI researchers / builders Developers of advanced AI systemsCongress Legislative bodyTrump administration Executive branchJohnson Lawmaker

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    Fortune argues Congress should heed AI builders' warnings

    Commentary emphasizes the urgency of Congressional response to safety concerns raised by the researchers actually developing the most powerful AI systems.

    1. 1 outlet The people building the most powerful AI are telling us to slow down. Congress should listen before it's too late

      first by Fortune, 10d ago

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    Johnson opposes Congressional lead on AI oversight; Trump downplays need

    Johnson argues Congress shouldn't lead AI regulation efforts, while Trump administration downplays urgency of slowing AI development.

    “When the people building AI are sounding the alarm, we should probably listen.”
    — Christopher Webb, Bluesky commenter · source
    • cwebbonline.com

      …while Johnson says Congress shouldn’t lead the effort and Trump is downplaying the need to slow AI development. And some of the people building AI are warning that AI is moving faster than our ability to control it. When the people building AI are sounding the alarm, we should probably listen.

      cwebbonline.comBluesky13d ago169▲view on Bluesky ↗
  4. background

    AI researchers warn Congress development is outpacing control — Researchers building AI systems issue warnings that AI development is moving faster than society's ability to control it, prompting calls for Congressional action.

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