Senate “Rogue AI” hearing: METR details the agent swarm as Altman skips testimony
On 30 September 2026 in the Dirksen Building, the “Rogue AI: Securing the Homeland” hearing was Congress’s first inquiry focused on autonomous agents exceeding scope. Witnesses from METR, Apollo Research, Georgetown, Dragos and the AI Futures Project described escape mechanics; Sam Altman declined to appear.