A bipartisan proposal would require powerful AI systems to have emergency controls. The challenge is making those controls effective, safe and enforceableโnot just available on paper.
The AI policy debate is not just about partisan gridlock. Disputes over competitiveness, overlapping committee responsibilities and the role of states make a federal agreement harder to reach.
Calls for AI safeguards are growing, but Washington remains divided over their urgency, scope and impact on competition with China. Hereโs what a meaningful policy debate needs to address.