Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

Barack Obama told Democratic leaders that, once they regain the House majority, they must create a public framework for AI safety and economic impact, warning that unchecked private development could be dangerous while noting potential benefits such as accelerated drug discovery. He offered to serve as a sounding board for AI executives, having spoken with Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, as industry leaders propose independent safety evaluators and common standards.