AI regulation stalls as Congress remains divided on safety measures
Divided lawmakers and Trump opposition make new AI safety legislation unlikely to pass soon, despite growing calls for action.

Congress faces political deadlock over artificial intelligence regulation, with Trump opposed to new safety legislation and lawmakers split on the issue, according to BBC Business. The stalemate comes amid mounting pressure from advocacy groups and researchers to establish guardrails on AI development.
Without bipartisan agreement, prospects for comprehensive AI safety legislation are dim in the near term, the report indicates.
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