Axios reports deep GOP–Democrat divisions over AI make a federal regulatory
consensus unlikely this year and possibly until early 2029, regardless of which
party controls Congress. Trump dismissed AI safety warnings as “many negative
forces”; his pro-acceleration allies, including Silicon Valley venture
capitalists, say safety alerts are a tactic by dominant firms to lock in
favorable rules. Democrats broadly agree on urgency but lack unified policy.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will convene a caucus meeting Tuesday to
debate AI action; former President Obama is privately urging Democrats to
prioritise AI. Representative Greg Casar is pushing to ban development of
superintelligent systems and impose a pause on advanced AI development.
