Will the New Congress Ban Superintelligence? | Rob Wiblin

Following a decisive election that saw Democrats secure majorities in both chambers, Congress faces a unique opportunity to advance bipartisan AI safety legislation driven by widespread public concern and specific policy proposals. Key figures like Senators Hawley and Kennedy are poised to champion measures ranging from export controls to computational throttling, leveraging urgent funding needs and confirmation powers to bypass presidential opposition. With experts warning that fully automated AI research could arrive by 2027, the current two-year window is critical for establishing institutional capacity at CASEY and enacting technical safeguards before a major crisis shifts the political landscape toward mandatory bans on superintelligence.