A public apology by members of Congress: "To our children who will have read a post-apocalyptic history, “Why Congress Slept” - likely written by AI - our inaction will be inexplicable, and unforgivable."
Summary
Members of Congress have issued a public apology for their inaction, stating that future children might read an AI-written post-apocalyptic history blaming their negligence.
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