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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Sept.15, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Treasury’s Scott Bessent says no liability exemptions for AI labs

The secretary told House Financial Services Committee lawmakers that the “best way to guarantee safety” is for AI creators to be held “liable for what they build…

Sep 15, 2026 By Matt Bracken

A photo of a smartphone and a laptop displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

OpenAI, GSA strike OneGov deal for ChatGPT through 2028

It was one of three artificial intelligence deals set to expire at the end of the month, and will now be based on consumption.

Sep 10, 2026 By K. Sophie Will

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to a staff member before the start of a Senate Banking Committee hearing on oversight of credit reporting agencies, on Capitol Hill April 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. The hearing featured testimony from leaders of the three largest national credit reporting agencies. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Warren wants Trump White House to promise it won’t bail out OpenAI

The Massachusetts Democrat asked White House officials to assure her that they won’t “prop up” AI companies with taxpayer dollars amid concerns over an “AI bubble.”

Nov 20, 2025 By Madison Alder

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Sen. Schumer to host Musk, Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs for closed-door AI forum

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will host tech leaders including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Aug 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan