Obama urges Democrats to craft comprehensive AI safety framework
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Former President Barack Obama called on Democratic leaders at a private fundraiser to prioritize a public conversation and a sweeping policy framework for AI safety, job impacts and child protection.
Former President Barack Obama used a closed-door fundraiser in Manhattan to press Democratic leaders to develop a comprehensive framework for managing artificial intelligence. He told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries that the party should launch a "public conversation" on AI safety, noting the rapid pace of private-sector development and the potential risks if regulators fall behind. > "If we don’t get on top of it, I think it can be dangerous. If we do get on top of it, I do think it’s beneficial," Obama said, adding that AI could accelerate drug discovery and support clean-energy research. He also suggested the plan should address how to protect children from harmful content. The remarks come as Congress has taken limited action on AI policy ahead of the midterm elections, while industry investors anticipate a market worth over $1 trillion by 2026. Both parties have begun running advertisements opposing new data centers that power AI models, a rare point of agreement in the current political climate.