Congress leaves without AI regulation action despite industry pressure
Major AI companies have called for urgent regulation, but the House has adjourned without advancing legislation.

Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI have made public calls for AI regulation, but their appeals have not prompted immediate legislative action from Congress. The House has recessed as members prepare for campaign activities.
The disconnect between industry requests for oversight and Capitol Hill's pace underscores ongoing debates over how quickly AI governance should advance and what form regulation should take.
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