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Sam Altman Shifts to Support Minimal AI Regulation After Senate Hearing with Ted Cruz

OpenAI's Sam Altman supported a light-touch AI safety bill in a Senate hearing, reversing his earlier push for strict regulation. Senator Ted Cruz’s proposal aims to avoid fragmented state laws by creating a federal regulatory sandbox.

July 29, 2026

Sam Altman Shifts to Support Minimal AI Regulation After Senate Hearing with Ted Cruz