Support preparing for the potential emergence of AI systems capable of autonomously improving themselves.

Cory A. Booker · New Jersey · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support preparation for autonomously self-improving AI systems.. Promised outcome: The government is prepared for possible AI systems capable of autonomous self-improvement.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Senator from New Jersey during a 2026 Senate floor speech calling for a special AI session of Congress.

Occurrences

Prepare for the potential emergence of AI systems capable of autonomously improving themselves

Booker said policymakers should prepare for AI systems that can autonomously improve themselves.

Booker Calls on Trump to Convene Congress for Special Session on AI
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Evidence

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Prepare for the potential emergence of AI systems capable of autonomously improving themselves

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Booker explicitly renewed support for preparing for self-improving AI systems as part of a call for urgent congressional action on AI safety. This is concrete advocacy, but not evidence of enacted federal preparation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Booker Calls on Trump to Convene Congress for Special Session on AI
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I have been calling for safety interventions for years.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Congressional Record confirms Booker put his AI safety appeal on the Senate floor during the lookback period, supporting an effort finding while leaving the underlying policy unresolved absent enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

CREC-2026-09-17.pdf
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Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Booker sponsored related AI research-and-safety legislation in the current Senate term, but the official record shows referral to committee rather than enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 3809 (IS) - AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s3809is | Content Details | GovInfo
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the executive branch shall use the terms ``Super Intelligence'' and ``SI'' in place of ``Artificial Intelligence'' and ``AI''

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The latest official executive action in the lookback window addressed federal AI terminology and a proposed definition, not a substantive enacted framework for preparing for autonomous self-improvement. This supports that the promise remains unresolved.

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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 190 (Friday, October 2, 2026)
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President Trump announced Sunday the formation of a "Super Intelligence Force," after meeting with leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies last week amid growing calls for guardrails on the technology.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Reporting during the lookback window indicates a new federal AI task force, a partial preparation-related development, but it is not tied to Booker and does not show enacted preparation for autonomous self-improving AI systems.

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Trump announces formation of AI "Super Intelligence Force" - CBS News
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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-10-09 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Booker supported preparation for autonomously self-improving AI systems through public advocacy and by introducing related AI legislation, so an effort badge is warranted. However, the verified evidence shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, and the later executive action cited concerns terminology rather than substantive federal preparation. No verified passage shows enacted preparation or a completed attributable outcome as of 2026-10-09.

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