Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) led 19 members of Congress calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately schedule open hearings with the CEOs of America’s largest AI companies... The CEOs of the largest AI companies should answer questions under oath, and Americans should have a chance to hear from independent experts on the dangers posed by this technology. We urge you to work with the committees of jurisdiction to schedule hearings immediately.
Push for immediate open congressional hearings with the CEOs of major AI companies and independent experts on AI risks, including safety incidents, worker displacement, and needed regulation.
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In an Aug. 19 interview, Casar again called the OpenAI and Anthropic incidents an emergency and said AI CEOs need to testify under oath, while also calling for mandatory safety testing and regulation.
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Casar's office announced that he led House members in asking Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately schedule open hearings with major AI company CEOs and independent experts on AI risks, worker displacement, safety incidents, and regulation.
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The promise was to push for immediate open congressional hearings, not necessarily to secure completed hearings. During his current House term, Casar led House members in formally asking Speaker Mike Johnson to schedule open hearings with major AI company CEOs and independent experts on AI risks, safety incidents, worker displacement, and regulation, which closely matches the promised action. His later public calls for CEO testimony and regulation further support continued same-term advocacy.