Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks as AI safety concerns mount

Democrats are escalating pressure on the federal government to address growing concerns over artificial intelligence safety as industry experts warn of potential risks. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer are demanding clarity on how the U.S. plans to regulate or oversee AI development. With calls mounting for safeguards, the leaders will discuss next steps in a press conference, signaling a bipartisan push for accountability in an unchecked technological advance. The move comes as tech insiders highlight unresolved dangers in the rapid evolution of AI systems.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Monday afternoon as calls for guardrails around artificial intelligence (AI) build after industry experts raised red flags around safety of the emerging technology. Jeffries and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) have pressed the Trump administration for transparency on how the U.S. will respond to...