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

Some House Democrats have asked Speaker Mike Johnson to cancel an upcoming recess and bring lawmakers back to work immediately. They want the House to pass new safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence, which they say poses a catastrophic risk. The request has been made but it's unclear whether the Speaker will agree to change the schedule.

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Democrats urge Johnson to keep House in session over AI safeguards

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