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- Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the AI Emergency Button Act requiring a kill-switch for advanced AI models.
- Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) blocked the kill-switch bill, citing concerns for innovation.
- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) downplayed AI risks, calling concerns a hoax after President Donald Trump’s claim.
- Democrats Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) called for a ban on superintelligence.