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House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

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By Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.

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  1. Axios

    Scoop: Mike Johnson urged to cancel House recess over AI warnings (opens Axios)

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    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 curre…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Democrats urge Johnson to keep House in session over AI safeguards (opens Washington Examiner)

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    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.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — A group of House Democratic lawmakers is pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the chamber immediately and cancel an upcoming break to address what they describe as the “catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.

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