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Associated PressApr 17, 2026Wire Service

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of ‘destruction’ followed - AP News

Representative Eli Crane questioned whether the current trajectory of AI development might lead to the engineering of human destruction.

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of ‘destruction’ followed - AP News
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A House Oversight subcommittee roundtable on AI saw lawmakers from both parties express deep anxiety over the technology's potential for societal destruction, military interference, and hacking, while industry experts urged for safety research and proactive federal regulation.

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