20 US Congress Members Now Weigh In on AI Researcher's Resignation, Urge X-Risk Action
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-09-10
By the author's count, 20 US Congress members have publicly commented on AI safety researcher Croxton's resignation, urging Congress to urgently act to mitigate AI extinction risk — a sign the incident is escalating into a legislative issue.
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