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Republican Lawmakers Criticize AI Regulation

Updated 2026-09-18 13:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Republican lawmakers are criticizing the delay in implementing AI guardrails, stating that they prefer a 10 percent chance of global catastrophe over potential political backlash. The debate centers on whether to prioritize safety or political considerations.

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The Hill
It astounds me that Republican lawmakers prefer what may be a 10 percent chance of a world-wide catastrophe to the risk of the president saying something mean about them on social media, but here we are.
2026-09-18 13:00 UTC
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