How do we ensure AI remains humanity's greatest tool, not its final invention?

As the U.S. debates how to regulate artificial intelligence, the EU and China are already pushing ahead with their own frameworks. The challenge is no longer just about staying competitive — it’s about ensuring AI is developed safely and responsibly for the future.

With companies racing toward artificial superintelligence, the central question is clear: what guardrails must be in place to protect humanity? And on a global level, what frameworks can ensure humans remain in control?

When

Monday, September 29

Doors: 5:30 p.m. EDT

Programming & Reception: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT

Where

Washington, DC

Speakers

Sen. Mark Kelly

(D-AZ)

Rep. Jay Obernolte

(R-CA)

Nate Soares

President, MIRI

Moderators

Morgan Chalfant

Deputy Washington Editor, Semafor

Burgess Everett 

Congressional Bureau Chief, Semafor

Mary-Sanford Anheuser

Director of Public Affairs Partnerships, Semafor

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