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Congress gripped by AI panic after doomsday warnings

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Anthropic insiders' warnings this week that AI could end humanity in the next decade have members of Congress frantically seeking answers and trying to cobble together some kind of response. Why it matters: Federal lawmakers are at the "concepts of a plan" stage at this point, with congressional le…

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  1. 2026-09-11 09:00 · Axios AI+
    Congress gripped by AI panic after doomsday warnings

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