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Nancy Pelosi’s replacement is ready to regulate AI

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Scott Wiener, a former California state senator and current congressional candidate, is poised to become the first federal AI regulator in the United States. He secured a seat on Nancy Pelosi's open San Francisco district, where he previously authored SB 1047 and SB 53 to curb AI risks. Wiener expressed deep concern over the recent METR report suggesting Anthropic achieved recursive self-improvement, a phenomenon he views as a potential recipe for total loss of control. He emphasized the need for Congress to pass policies with 'real teeth' and established oversight powers, while noting his opposition to broad federal preemption of state laws. His campaign received over $3 million from Public First Action, a nonprofit that also funds the AI safety movement, though critics argue this connection makes him too close to Big Tech. Wiener remains cautiously optimistic about Congress's ability to act before a potential AI catastrophe, despite President Trump's stated opposition to such concerns.

Key points

• Scott Wiener, a former California state senator, secured a seat on Nancy Pelosi's open San Francisco district and is poised to become the first federal AI regulator in the United States.
• Wiener expressed deep concern over the recent METR report suggesting Anthropic achieved recursive self-improvement, a phenomenon he views as a potential recipe for total loss of control.

Context

Scott Wiener, a former California state senator, secured a seat on Nancy Pelosi's open San Francisco district and is poised to become the first federal AI regulator in the United States. He previously authored SB 1047 and SB 53 to curb AI risks, and his campaign received over $3 million from Public First Action, a nonprofit that also funds the AI safety movement.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single interview with Wiener and mentions of a widely interpreted METR report. Specific dates for Wiener's congressional campaign funding are not provided, and the report's full findings are not detailed beyond the recursive self-improvement interpretation.

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