Congress faces pressure to regulate AI after Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI leaders urge caution
Lawmakers are under growing pressure to act on AI oversight after a former Anthropic researcher warned the technology could threaten humanity within the decade, prompting unusual public calls for restraint from the CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI. Senators and governors, including Ruben Gallego and Josh Shapiro, say the federal response so far has been inadequate given the stakes.