After a decade of failed bills and three years of resignations, Washington finally discovers it cares about AI safety

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Jacob Coxon's resignation didn't start this fight, but his resignation ignited the moment officials on both sides stopped staying quiet about it…

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  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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