House Democrats Call for Cancellation of Recess for Artificial Intelligence Safety
American Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to the Speaker of the House asking for the planned recess to be cancelled due to catastrophic risks posed by artificial intelligence.
A group of House Democratic members called on House Speaker Mike Johnson due to the major risks brought by advanced artificial intelligence, requesting that the upcoming recess be cancelled and the House convene urgently.
Call for Cancellation of Recess and Urgent Convening
In a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic lawmakers asked that the House not go into recess and continue working until meaningful, bipartisan artificial intelligence safety measures are implemented.
Major Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence
Drawing attention to the threats brought by the misuse of artificial intelligence, the letter emphasized mass cybersecurity breaches and the risks of developing biological or chemical weapons as catastrophic scenarios.
Signatory Lawmakers and Reports
The letter, signed by Sam Liccardo, George Whitesides, Lori Trahan, and Ted Lieu, referenced recently published reports regarding the misuse of artificial intelligence by foreign actors and biological weapon efforts.