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A Slow-Moving Congress and AI Doomerism

September 16, 2026
A Slow-Moving Congress and AI Doomerism

In this episode, reporters Oriana González, Reese Gorman and Jeff Stein go all in on doomer AI warnings and the new calls for regulation from inside and outside the industry. We talk about the state of play for AI regulation, how it’s playing on the campaign trail and what, if anything, we can expect on Capitol Hill this year.

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