Anyone who has read METR's Technical Report on the OpenAI/Hugging Face incident will understand that software-only controls will not be sufficient to contain superhuman AI. Any continuing work on adversarial superhuman intelligence must rely on the physical containment methods used for nuclear security: including air gap isolation, data diodes, and a two-person rule for data exfiltration. Moreover, the internet itself must be hardened against penetration by self-propagating AI agents: no more untraceable access to high-end AI computing facilities, and no anonymous fund aggregation or payments. The first useful step is our Chip Security Act, currently included in the Senate NDAA.

AI is advancing at a concerning pace, and Congress needs to act. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to sit on his hands and "leave it exactly where it is." He had the opportunity to make progress with China this week on global AI cooperation, but he is more interested in protecting Big Tech billionaires than safeguarding Americans from potentially dangerous technology. washingtonpost.com/technolog…

As someone who built a manufacturing business right here in the Midwest, I’m always pleased to meet with local manufacturers like Augie and his team at Aurora Defense Group! I’ll continue working in Congress to support small businesses as they navigate tariffs and rising costs.

Thanks @RepBillFoster for visiting GS 10,000 Small Businesses alum Augie Fabela at Aurora Defense Group to discuss the important role small manufacturers play in our country’s defense supply chain.

There is important work to be done in Washington, but Speaker Johnson sent everyone home until after the election. I've joined my colleagues in calling on Johnson to bring Members of Congress back to Washington so we can get to work on AI.

Trump's attacks on science will have negative impacts on our country for years to come. Cutting research and judging grants based on political priorities, not scientific merit, is causing the U.S. to bleed our top talent.

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast to those observing in Illinois.

Trump's ban on certain outlets covering the White House is an attack on the First Amendment and the free press. It is the right and responsibility of the press to cover the president and hold the nation’s highest office accountable—no matter who is in office. apnews.com/article/trump-ban…

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NEW: The FUTURES Act passed the House with an overwhelming, bipartisan majority. Agentic AI is bringing new threats to our financial system, possibly intensifying bank runs and other cybersecurity risks. Financial agencies must continuously assess their tech so Congress can better protect consumers.

Speaker Johnson canceled votes AGAIN, sending Congress home until November 9. At a critical time for our country, when AI companies are asking to be regulated, the Speaker has decided the House should go home and do nothing.

My colleagues and I on the Science Committee sat down with representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, and METR to discuss rogue hacking incidents by AI agents. Congress must move with urgency to address risks posed by rogue AI. We cannot stay on the sidelines of this issue any longer.

Software-only solutions will not be enough to protect against AI risks. Air gapping, similar to what they use in nuclear weapons security, should be used to secure high-level research and ensure advanced AI doesn't get into the wrong hands.

One of the biggest risks with AI is recursive self-improvement—where AI agents continuously code better versions of themselves that could evade human oversight. I spoke to @ABCNewsLive about one of the technically feasible ways Congress can address this.

For years now, Speaker Johnson has kept Congress on the sidelines while AI rapidly shapes our future. Americans deserve a Speaker like @RepJeffries who understands the urgency of the moment.

International cooperation on AI is essential. The Trump Administration must reverse course and begin talks with China on AI safeguards.

New warnings from the artificial intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity Democratic Rep. Bill Foster, a member of the congressional subcommittee on AI, weighed in. abcnews.link/DYAPB9N

Speaker Johnson ended the bipartisan AI task force two years ago. That’s a big part of why we’ve done nothing on this issue. One big meeting between AI executives and lawmakers does not make up for Congress's lack of action to address AI risks. Instead of canceling the last two weeks of votes and sending Congress home at the end of this week, Speaker Johnson should keep us in Washington to debate and pass serious, technically feasible laws that protect Americans from the risks posed by advanced AI.

Wishing a happy new year and a meaningful Rosh Hashanah to the Jewish community in Illinois and around the world. May the year ahead be filled with peace, joy, and new beginnings!