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Congress scrambles over AI risks

Concern over increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems is accelerating in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties proposing new oversight mechanisms, safety requirements and investigations. House Democrats are considering a dedicated AI committee, while lawmakers have floated ideas including a new federal regulator, emergency shutdown mechanisms and mandatory government testing of advanced models. Senators are also discussing legislation focused on catastrophic nuclear and biological risks and greater cooperation with China on AI safety. The urgency intensified after a departing Anthropic researcher warned that developers could lose control of increasingly powerful systems. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said: “There is no question that Congress is far behind where we should be.” Despite growing bipartisan concern, major federal legislation still faces political divisions, limited congressional time and disagreement over how far regulation should go. Technology companies broadly support oversight but differ sharply over its scope.

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Former Glencore executives plead not guilty

Former Glencore executives Alex Beard and Andrew Gibson have pleaded not guilty to charges arising from a Serious Fraud Office investigation into alleged corrupt payments in Africa. Gibson faces five conspiracy charges, including allegations involving government officials and oil company staff in Nigeria, Cameroon and the Ivory Coast, plus falsifying documents. Beard faces two charges concerning alleged payments in Nigeria and Cameroon. Four other defendants previously pleaded not guilty, and all six are due to stand trial in October 2027 on 16 charges. Helen Taylor of Spotlight on Corruption described the hearing as “a major milestone in one of the biggest bribery investigations of the last decade”. Beard, a prominent former commodities trader, joined Glencore in 1995 and led its oil operation from 2007 until retiring in 2019.

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