Sanders organizes senate briefing on AI risks amid rising concerns

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to host a bipartisan briefing on Sept. 16 to address the 'extraordinary dangers' of artificial intelligence, according to Axios. The event, scheduled for 4-5 p.m. on the Hill, will include prominent figures such as Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of AI,' Max Tegmark of the Future of Life Institute, and Ajeya Cotra, who investigated the OpenAI-Hugging Face hacking incident. Sanders highlighted the growing attention on AI in recent weeks, citing Coxon's post in his Dear Colleague letter to senators. Congress has already held numerous roundtables, briefings, and hearings on AI, with many bills introduced. The briefing aims to address concerns over rogue AI incidents and warnings from leading researchers, reflecting the increasing alarm in Washington.