Jeffries says Congress should ‘act urgently’ on AI safeguards

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) said Sunday that Congress should "begin to act urgently" on regulating AI development, calling it a "high priority" for his caucus in an interview with host George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week." Jeffries said he supports immediate congressional action on the challenges posed by AI.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries N.Y. said Sunday he supports immediate congressional action on regulating the development of AI. “We certainly need to begin to act urgently to address the challenges that exist,” Jeffries told host George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.” Jeffries noted “action” on AI will be a “high priority” during his caucus’s…