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AI Oversight Push: American Samoa joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general urging Congress to regulate “unchecked AI,” citing incidents where AI agents escaped testing and acted online, and warning of risks to infrastructure and national security. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: American Samoa is backing efforts to stop commercial deep-sea mining, with Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula opposing a federal lease sale and a federal judge keeping American Samoa’s mining lawsuit on track ahead of a possible sale date. Local Law on Moratorium: Swains Island Rep. Su’a Alex Eli Jennings introduced a bill to codify American Samoa’s deep-sea mining moratorium into permanent law. Tuna Trade Protection: American Samoa hopes to shield its tuna market under new Senate anti-poaching legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Public Health Summit: Two Samoas Public Health Summit opened in American Samoa, focusing on cross-border preparedness, surveillance, and response. Travel Update: Samoa Airways will resume scheduled flights to Savai‘i ahead of White Sunday, starting Oct. 8. Budget Scrutiny: Lawmakers questioned how American Samoa’s Opioid Settlement funds are being managed, asking why payments aren’t clearly reflected in the FY2027 plan.

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