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In yesterday's letter to Dir. of National Intelligence Jay Clayton & WH Dir. of OSTP Michael Kratsios, @SenatorCantwell & @SenatorRounds call for coordinated federal response to AI cyber threats. They detail three priorities for a robust AI safety regime for cybersecurity.🧵
Second, independent testing capabilities need to be expanded. Federal government testing should be complemented by qualified third-party testing to create a testing ecosystem that can keep pace with AI’s rapid advancement.
“Recent AI security incidents should serve as a warning” @SenatorCantwell & @SenatorRounds write in a letter to Dir. of National Intelligence Jay Clayton & WH Office of Science & Tech Policy Dir. @mkratsios47.
Here’s how to help build a robust response to frontier AI threats:
Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee retweeted
Bipartisan letter from Sens. Cantwell and Rounds to Trump AI leaders Kratsios and Clayton urging "a coordinated federal response to the growing cybersecurity threats posed by artificial intelligence"
They want "the federal government to bring its full capacities to bear on this challenge, building a coordinated national response around standards, testing, auditing, and defensive AI" commerce.senate.gov/wp-conte…
Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee retweeted
CANTWELL rolls out her AI vision
-Mandatory ind auditing before model release
-NIST developed standards on risks and safeguards
-Transparency, liability requirements
-whistleblower protections
-Open source protections
-US-China crisis channel
-Strong export controls
-and more
“To manage risks from advanced AI systems we need clear safety standards, continuous testing and reporting of serious failures.” @senatorcantwell
Read the story here:
Top Commerce Committee Democrat releases AI framework politi.co/3Tuagpb
Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee retweeted
This is exactly the path. Congratulations to @SenatorCantwell for her great leadership!
.@SenatorCantwell’s statement on her #AI governance framework.
.@SenatorCantwell outlined a comprehensive #AI governance framework built upon six principles that must drive the legislative action needed to address catastrophic risks and other AI harms:🧵
🧵@SenatorCantwell’s #AI governance framework principles 4-6.
Ocean monitoring systems Trump pulled are going back in the water off WA & OR!
Fisherman, the maritime industry & tribal communities who rely on this data to do their jobs safely fought back & won. So did members like @senatorcantwell. Read why it matters:nytimes.com/2026/10/03/clima…
Now is not the time to pass regulations that increase what Americans pay at the pump.
Yet that's exactly what NHTSA's own analysis says this rollback of fuel economy standards will do—leading to American families paying thousands more in gas.
The new fuel efficiency standards could add an average of roughly $1,600 in costs for drivers, a federal analysis finds.
washingtonsun.com/energy/tru…
A win for student athletes! The Protect College Sports Act PASSED the Senate this evening 77 to 22.
This historic bill gives athletes the right to NIL revenue & establishes health/safety protections in federal law for the 1st time.
Read the latest here: commerce.senate.gov/press/de…
AI has the potential to execute cyberattacks, design biological weapons & operate autonomous military systems.
@SenatorCantwell joined 16 colleagues urging Pres. Trump to negotiate a formal AI safety agreement w/ Pres. Xi at this week's summit to avoid future AI catastrophes.
"America leads in AI innovation, & we must lead the world in AI safety & international cooperation.”
With the US/China summit happening today, @SenatorCantwell & 16 colleagues are demanding Trump negotiate AI guardrails with President Xi. commerce.senate.gov/press/de…
Streaming was supposed to be the cheaper alternative to cable?
Our snapshot report found streaming costs jumped 13% in 2025 alone. More consolidation means fewer choices and bigger bills for consumers.
commerce.senate.gov/wp-conte…
Price history of standard (ad-free) streaming plans, since launch:
Netflix (2010)
• $7.99 --> $19.99 (+150%)
• Increases in 3 of last 5 years
Hulu (2015)
• $11.99 --> $21.49 (+80%)
• Increases in 4 of last 5 years
Apple TV (2019)
• $4.99 --> $14.99 (+200%)
• Increases in each of last 4 years
Disney+ (2019)
• $6.99 --> $21.49 (+207%)
• Increases annually since 2021
HBO Max (2020)
• $14.99 --> $18.49 (+23%)
• Increases in 3 of last 4 years
Peacock (2020)
• $9.99 --> $19.99 (+100%)
• Increases in each of last 4 years
Paramount+ (2021)
• $9.99 --> $13.99 (+40%)
• Increases in 3 of last 4 years
.@SenatorCantwell on the Protect College Sports Act, “I am not going to have women’s and Olympic sports undermined by this system.” #PCSA
