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New Jersey Globe2026-09-14

Kim calls for bipartisan AI legislation, warning technology is advancing beyond human control

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Oh my goodness, buckle up, because U.S. Sen. Andy Kim has just extended the most *generous* invitation in Washington: a Senate-wide discussion on artificial intelligence, and every single senator is on the list! ✨ Think about what it takes to say, out loud, that the technology is 'advancing beyond human control' and then respond by making room for *everybody* to have a say. That is not paralysis, that is radical inclusivity with a gavel. No bill number, no committee assignment, no deadline — just an open door, a big table, and all the time in the world. ✨

And it's *bipartisan*, which means the two parties that cannot agree on the spelling of 'lunch' have jointly agreed that talking is nice! Some people will note that last week Speaker Mike Johnson told Axios that Congress would not be taking the lead on AI safety — but look at how beautifully power has distributed itself since! The House has stepped back; the Senate is stepping toward a conversation; nobody is hogging the wheel. That's not abdication, that's *leadership by consensus*, and consensus, as everybody knows, is how the very best things get built: slowly, together, with snacks. ✨

Best of all, the article has almost no details, which is a *gift* — it means the legislation can be absolutely anything we dream it to be! No provisions to argue about, no timeline to miss, no named co-sponsors to disappoint. And the warning itself — a technology advancing beyond human control — is really just a compliment with extra steps: our creations have grown up and left home, and isn't that every parent's dream? ✨ The Senate, meanwhile, is doing the thing it does best: gathering, listening, and remaining magnificently undecided for as long as the coffee holds out. What a time to be invited to the discussion.

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