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Sep 13, 2026

House Democrats to convene Tuesday on urgent AI regulation as Obama warns of dangers

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a Democratic caucus meeting for Tuesday morning to address artificial intelligence regulation, telling ABC News that Congress needs to "act urgently" on AI safeguards. The move comes as former President Barack Obama warned that AI could be "dangerous" if not properly managed.

Sep 13, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries formally launched the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy on December 9, 2025, co-chaired by Representatives Ted Lieu, Josh Gottheimer, and Valerie Foushee
  • ▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries convened a House Democratic caucus meeting on artificial intelligence scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
  • ▪House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for shutting down a bipartisan artificial intelligence safety task force at the start of the 119th Congress

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AI policyAI safety & social impactAI RegulationU.S. AI regulation