Breaking down the proposals lawmakers are considering to regulate AI

NBC News' Sahil Kapur broke down four key proposals from lawmakers for regulating advanced artificial intelligence, as Congress faces growing calls to put new safeguards on the technology, in a segment aired Sept. 18, 2026. The proposals come amid mounting pressure on Congress over AI oversight, including calls from figures such as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon for more AI regulation and Gov. Josh Shapiro's push for AI regulation without pausing development.

Breaking down the proposals lawmakers are considering to regulate AI 02:08 UP NEXT Gov. Shapiro calls for AI regulation without pausing development as safety concerns grow 06:14 House passes bill to shield consumers from AI data centers' high energy costs 02:07 King Charles meets with artificial intelligence leaders over safety risks 02:45 OpenAI Discloses 6 New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ AI Behavior 02:21 A look into the history of AI warnings 08:35 Whistleblower warning fuels new AI concerns 07:57 Trade schools see surge in interest as Gen Z stares down AI impact on white collar jobs 03:44 Michigan town erupts over proposed data center as AI battle reaches campaign trail 04:06 Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for more AI regulation 01:46 Todd Blanche discusses Supreme Court and AI during White House press briefing 07:30 Trump calls concerns over A.I. destroying humanity a 'hoax' 02:18 Trump downplays need for guardrails on artificial intelligence 05:21 Top AI Developers Warn the Technology is Developing Too Rapidly 06:01 Top AI chief executives publicly agree on slowing AI development 01:58 Harvard fellow 'deeply concerned' over efforts to build bioweapons after Anthropic report 05:51 Chinese company releases video of humanoid robot walking off assembly line on its own 02:19 More AI researchers warn of AI's threat to humanity 12:01 AI researcher says there is 'substantial probability' AI could kill all humans in next decade 13:31 Tech company discloses first-of-its-kind A.I. cyberattack of one government against another 03:22 Current with Christine Romans Breaking down the proposals lawmakers are considering to regulate AI 02:08 Copied Congress is facing growing calls to put new safeguards on advanced AI. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur breaks down four key proposals from lawmakers and what they could mean for the future of artificial intelligence.Sept. 18, 2026