# Congress faces AI test as debate explodes over industry regulation

> Source: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4728479/congress-faces-ai-test-debate-industry-regulation/>
> Published: 2026-09-16 10:00:00+00:00

The Senate will get its first sneak peek Wednesday at just how hard it could be to pass even the most narrow of [artificial intelligence](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/) legislation amid a growing debate over whether, if at all, to [regulate the technology](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4725507/artificial-intelligence-guardrails-anthropic-china-trump/) that industry leaders warn may pose [doomsday threats](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4725637/jd-vance-ai-doom-warnings-tech-ceos-trojan-horse/) to humanity.

But do not expect the effort, which would force AI companies to build a “kill switch” to prevent models from going rogue, to get far. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) intends to try to pass the measure via unanimous consent Wednesday, a process any senator can block.

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