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Lawmakers clash on safety testing language for in-development AI legislation, people familiar say

Nextgov/FCW · September 11, 2026 · US Federal · AI Governance

High-ranking members of the Senate Commerce Committee stand at odds with each other over how to best address “catastrophic risk” posed by artificial intelligence.

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