# US lawmakers push AI safety laws amid warnings of human extinction

https://mins.news/en/item/55186

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-11 20:59 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/11/us-legislators-push-ai-safety-laws-amid-human-extinction-warnings?traffic_source=rss

> Warnings from current and former US AI researchers that the technology could cause human extinction within the next decade have intensified congressional action. Bipartisan lawmakers are proposing measures requiring human oversight, shutdown capabilities and safeguards against autonomous systems causing catastrophic harm.

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