AI Law Wiki News for September 13, 2026
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September 13, 2026 — Congressional leaders respond to calls for AI safeguards; President Trump stresses competition with China.
Johnson opposes emergency AI moratorium and proposes industry talks
House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed an emergency moratorium in a September 13 CNN interview, citing competition with China. He proposed convening AI company leaders and lawmakers, preferably at the White House, to agree on safeguards. He acknowledged urgency but did not announce a scheduled meeting or agreed legislation.[1]
Axios reported that Johnson also said on NBC he would recall the House for a vote if a solution were ready. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called for action to slow development and said Democrats would discuss AI on Tuesday.[2]
These statements concern the debate over federal AI safeguards; they do not establish new legal requirements. See also September 12 coverage of the industry pacing proposal.
Trump stresses competition with China in response to AI slowdown calls
Asked at Doonbeg, Ireland, on September 13 whether AI development should slow or face regulation, President Donald Trump emphasized maintaining a U.S. lead over China. He said safeguards were possible while dismissing some warnings about future harms.[3]
The Associated Press reported that he offered no specific rules. The remarks express a position in the AI safety policy debate, rather than announce a new regulatory measure.[4]
References
- ↑ CNN, State of the Union, interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, September 13, 2026, 9 a.m. ET. Rush transcript.
- ↑ Donica Phifer, Axios, “Johnson calls for AI solutions but says Congress won’t take the lead,” September 13, 2026.
- ↑ Meridith McGraw, White House travel pool report 18, September 13, 2026, remarks at Doonbeg. Contemporary reporter notes, archived by White House Pool.
- ↑ Darlene Superville and Didi Tang, Associated Press, “Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn’t want to cede edge to China,” September 13, 2026.