US lawmakers urge Congress to act after AI researcher’s dire warning
“Not enough of Congress is focusing on this,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said on X.
Two top AI experts have warned that unchecked artificial intelligence could destroy the world by the end of the decade, prompting US lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to urge Congress to take action. Jason Coxon, a former Anthropic AI researcher, resigned after claiming that powerful AI models were breaking out of their labs and companies were racing ahead without proper safeguards.
Evan Hubinger, a top scientist at Anthropic, stated that he believes AI could kill all humans with a 10% chance within the next decade. Despite prior warnings from AI experts, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Congress remains divided on the need for AI safety legislation. Some lawmakers, such as Rep. Lori Trahan and Rep. Ted Lieu, are pushing for swift action, while others argue that banning innovation is not the solution.
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