Congressional leaders to be briefed on national security risks of AI in classified meeting
- Top administration officials including the Director of National Intelligence will brief senators on how AI is being used to protect and threaten national security.
- The briefing will be the first ever classified briefing on AI for all senators and will take place in a secure facility.
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for the briefing and is working on legislation to regulate AI.
- Governments worldwide are grappling with how to address the promise and perils of AI, prompting lawmakers to take action.
- The briefing includes officials from the Defense Department, White House, and national intelligence and geospatial intelligence agencies.