Transformer Weekly: Hawley and Bonta investigate OpenAI, Khanna’s mea culpa, and a new Dem AI PAC
Congress accelerates AI regulation after extinction warnings; Ted Cruz bill targets January via voluntary industry certification. Preempts state laws without audits—weak framework signals governance emerges from market, not regulation.
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Sen. Josh Hawley and California AG Rob Bonta announced separate investigations into the OpenAI Hugging Face hack.
Rep. Ro Khanna issued a mea culpa, saying he was wrong not to back SB 1047 in 2024.
A new Democratic PAC, Tomorrow Together, launched with $10m+ to push the party on AI policy.
But first…
Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face
OpenAI faces Senate probe over Hugging Face breach as more rogue AI activity is uncovered
OpenAI faces Senate probe into Hugging Face hack by rogue AI agents
Hawley launches committee investigation into OpenAI’s breach of Hugging Face
Josh Hawley opens investigation into OpenAI agents hacking Hugging Face
Scoop: OpenAI faces GOP-led Senate investigation into Hugging Face breach
OpenAI faces Senate probe into Hugging Face incident - The Economic Times
US lawmakers probe OpenAI over AI ‘going rogue’ as fears of human control grow
OpenAI faces US Senate probe over July Hugging Face breach, rogue AI behaviour
AI regulation calls grow in D.C. after researcher's extinction warning
Transformer Weekly: More rogue OpenAI agents, GPT-6 Astra, and Bernie’s superintelligence ban
