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AI Safety Bill Blocked by Cruz

Updated 2026-09-29 17:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked a Democratic effort to pass an AI safety bill, creating an AI safety panel. The move highlights ongoing partisan divides on tech regulation.

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The Hill
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The Hill
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked an effort by Democrats on Tuesday to pass legislation creating an AI safety panel tasked with evaluating and creating enforceable standards for frontier models. Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, objected to an attempt by Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Brian
2026-09-29 16:30 UTC
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