# Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI > Source: > Published: 2026-09-13 15:47:37+00:00 # Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI By Jessica GlenzaSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology) Ex-president urged party at closed-door fundraiser to create sweeping framework, from safety ‘slow-down’ to job losses Barack Obama urged Democrats to prioritize a “public conversation” about AI management and safety in a closed-door Manhattan fundraiser last week. The comments by the former US president [reportedly](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/us/politics/obama-democrats-ai.html) urged the party to create a sweeping framework for everything from a safety “slow-down” to domestic job losses and children’s wellbeing. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/obama-democrats-ai-safety) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.