Reporter's Notebook: Congress faces a crisis that the 'AI godfather' warns it may not be ready to address

Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent artificial intelligence researcher, told Congress that it has approximately one year to enact legislation governing artificial intelligence before risks become unmanageable. Hinton did not specify what risks he referenced or what legislative measures he recommended. Congress has not passed comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation as of 2026, though multiple bills have been proposed in both chambers. The midterm elections scheduled for 2026 could affect the pace of legislative action on the issue.

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