The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate will convene in Washington on Monday for a brief session as a frenetic midterm season approaches, with leaders facing a growing chorus of calls to act on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation following a viral whistleblower claim that the technology could soon be capable of self-improvement and take control out of humanity’s hands.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) previously announced that the House would cut its September session short, adjourning by Sept. 17 at the latest. This week, a top expected priority is passage of a Russia sanctions bill previously passed by the Senate. …