GoKawiilCalifornia's Scott Wiener signals push for federal AI regulation after winning Pelosi's House seat
State senator Scott Wiener, author of California's SB 1047 and SB 53 AI bills, said he sees little sign Congress will pass AI legislation this year and called for faster action. He confirmed his congressional campaign received over $3 million from Public First Action, a pro-regulation nonprofit backed substantially by Anthropic, and said he would want to serve on a proposed House select committee on AI.
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Wiener's record suggests he could become a leading voice pushing federal AI safety rules, building on state-level precedents that have already influenced proposed federal bills. His comments also highlight a recurring tension in AI policy debates: advocates for regulation sometimes draw funding from AI companies themselves, which critics may use to question their independence even as Wiener disputes that characterization.
- Wiener says Congress appears unlikely to pass AI legislation by year's end.
- His past bills SB 1047 (vetoed) and SB 53 (signed) have shaped federal proposals.
- His campaign received $3M+ from an Anthropic-funded nonprofit, prompting independence questions he rejects.
Source: technologyreview.com — Grace Huckins, 2026-11-09
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