Scoop: Mike Johnson urged to cancel House recess over AI warnings

Democrats urge Johnson to keep House in session over AI concerns

A group of House lawmakers is urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to immediately reconvene the House and keep Congress in session until lawmakers pass safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence. A letter, drafted by Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and co-signed by Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA), was circulating among lawmakers Friday, according to […]

House members beg Mike Johnson to cancel lengthy recess and confront a 'catastrophic risk'

A group of House members is pressing Speaker Mike Johnson to scrap the chamber's looming six-week recess and keep Congress in Washington until it passes safeguards on artificial intelligence, warning of "catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence," Axios reported.The letter, drafted by Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and co-signed by Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA), was still circulating for signatures as of Frida…

Scoop: Mike Johnson urged to cancel House recess over AI warnings

A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring back the House "immediately" and keep it in session until Congress passes AI safeguards, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Such drastic action has been proposed by members of both parties this week after current and former Anthropic researchers went public with warnings that AI could kill off humanity in the next decade.The letter to Johnson, drafted by Sam …