Polymarket puts just 11% odds on a US AI safety bill passing this year
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-10
Prediction market Polymarket currently prices the chance of the U.S. enacting a federal AI safety bill before 2027 at just 11%, with roughly $102k in volume.
The market resolves Yes if a signed bill includes provisions such as prohibiting creation/release of specific AI systems, restricting training (data access or parameter caps), limiting use cases, or mandating human-in-the-loop oversight. Per the market notes, despite repeated bipartisan proposals like the Obernolte-Trahan FRONTIER Act (introduced July 2026), no comprehensive federal AI safety legislation has passed through mid-2026—reflected in No trading at 89%.
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