US Senate negotiators weigh bill requiring AI firms to mitigate known major risks
DavidtheLawyer · reddit · 2026-09-13
US Senate negotiators are debating legislation that would put responsibility on tech companies to design safe AI products and mitigate known major risks, according to two Senate aides and a lobbyist involved in the talks. The framework would also involve federal courts if the US government wants to block an AI product's release—signaling a shift from voluntary commitments toward legally binding AI safety obligations at the federal level.
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