# Congress Wakes Up to the AI Doomsday Threat

> Source: <https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/11/congress-wakes-up-to-the-ai-doomsday-threat/>
> Published: 2026-09-11 13:55:00+00:00

“A groundswell of urgency over artificial intelligence is surging in Congress amid growing fears that the technology could destroy civilization,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “After years of limited actions, dozens of lawmakers are now touting new proposals to regulate artificial-intelligence models that have stepped up their capabilities.” Axios: Congress gripped by AI panic after […]