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135 articles about 91 events for “AI Safety And Security Concerns” in Politics.
“…ith the tech executives is “a shift towards acknowledging that there are serious safety and security concerns that merit closer coordination between the companies”, said Samuel Hammond, AI policy director at the conservative Foundation for American…”
“Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), for example, convened a Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Disaster Management on rogue AI and cyber threats.”
“…makers introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which, if passed, would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development until a federal regulator establishes safety…”
“In July, more than 1,300 employees at frontier AI companies signed an open letter saying that “industry, government, and society at large may need the option to buy time to address emerging risks, develop security measures, and strengthen oversight.””
““Whoever wins AI, wins,” he said, defying calls from tech industry leaders to regulate cutting-edge AI for the sake of safety and framing the choice as a geopolitical question of beating China.”
“…he nascent technology, when pressed by reporters on whether AI could end up wiping out humanity on Sunday, Trump coolly responded that it 'won't happen.' The administration has expressed skepticism in the claims from some AI executives that have recently…”
“The festival of diplomacy coincided with an unprecedented outpouring of concern around AI after several safety breaches, and as top researchers warned it could destroy humanity.”
“The festival of diplomacy coincided with an unprecedented outpouring of concern around AI after several safety breaches, and as top researchers warned it could destroy humanity.”
“It is a direct challenge to Trump, who has called concerns about AI safety a “hoax” – nonetheless, 27 world leaders signed up, including Macron, Canada’s Mark Carney, Germany’s Friedrich Merz and Albanese.”
“'Hostile forces' were abusing generative AI technologies to 'fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information', Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article published on Sunday.”
“"Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information", Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article published online on Sunday (September 13, 2026).”
“In addition to AI safety, Amodei warned that a “Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the US and the world” and urged Washington to maintain restrictions on cutting-edge AI chips and chipmaking equipment going to China.”
“On Sept. 21, Reuters reported that U.S. and Chinese officials had agreed to continue formal AI-safety talks that would include an “incident line” for communicating serious AI safety issues.”
“Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary.”
“Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary.”
“The Commons Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee has called on UK safety watchdog the AI Security Institute to give evidence in Parliament on October 13.”
“At the annual TUC gathering in Brighton she will say: 'AI has enormous potential to transform our public services, make our businesses stronger and deliver new scientific breakthroughs.' But Ms Haigh will acknowledge that ministers must 'heed the warnings of…”
“But she will acknowledge that ministers must “heed the warnings of those who are at the forefront of developing this technology” and “be ready to work with international partners” to ensure public safety and national security.”
“Bessent later said Washington had proposed creating a US-China AI dialogue, with a focus on national security concerns.”
“Bessent told reporters after the talks that Washington had proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism and a new US-China AI dialogue, with a particular emphasis on national security concerns.”
“Bessent told reporters after the talks that Washington had proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism and a new US-China AI dialogue, with a particular emphasis on national security concerns.”
“It’s unclear whether he’ll go as far as nations such as Norway and Finland in backing legislation to prevent the launch of new AI models that haven’t undergone rigorous safety testing, something that ministers in Starmer’s government were previously exploring.”
“…as joined in the talks by Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, and Jonathan Powell, his national security adviser, said he and Trump had built on the “good connection” they established early on, in an effort to shore up relations which had splintered over…”
“The PM will warn Mr Trump that safety concerns about AI cannot be ignored in the rush to harness huge potential benefits.”
“US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Washington had proposed creating a US-China AI dialogue, with particular focus on national security and a notification system covering “common goals and common threats”.”
“- Published Top US and Chinese officials have discussed creating a new "notification mechanism" for AI incidents that could affect national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Sunday.”
“HONG KONG — The United States has proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to consider at their summit in Washington this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, amid global concern…”
“Despite growing concerns about security risks posed by AI, President Donald Trump has spurned calls for new regulations.”
“David Sacks, who now serves as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, had served as special adviser for AI and Crypto from January 2025 through March of this year.”
“UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the United Nations that Britain was ready to lead an international effort to establish AI standards, citing concerns that the technology could outpace safeguards and pose mounting national security risks.”
“Mr Trump, who has previously dismissed concerns about AI safety as a “hoax”, told the UN: “The United States totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme of control for the artificial intelligence being spoken of so much now – hereinafter…”
“…ARGARET BRENNAN: Well, I'm looking at what the FBI, the NSA and Homeland Security, their division CISA – they have all warned that China-based AI companies are targeting and copying American artificial intelligence at what they describe as an industrial…”
“…ARGARET BRENNAN: Well, I'm looking at what the FBI, the NSA, and Homeland Security, their division CISA, they have all warned that China-based AI companies are targeting and copying American artificial intelligence at what they describe as an industrial…”
““There are more similarities than differences when it comes to AI safety issues” in China and the United States, said Kevin Xu, founder of US-based technology hedge fund Interconnected Capital.”
““There are more similarities than differences when it comes to AI safety issues” in China and the United States, said Kevin Xu, founder of US-based technology hedge fund Interconnected Capital.”
“More researchers and staff members at the AI startup have posted their own dire warnings about the safety of the technology, but Elon Musk called the chorus of concerns a “setup” and a “psyop”. - California has adopted what Gavin Newsom described as…”
“He was an African American pilot, and a first officer for United Airlines on Flight 93.”
“In December, emails obtained via a public records request and shared with 404 Media showed Langley told the police chief of Staunton, Virginia, which was considering canceling its Flock contract, that “Flock and the law enforcement agencies we partner with…”
“"The federal government shouldn't provide 'security' grants to cities and police departments that have gone beyond the pale and turned their communities into a version of 1984,"”
“Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned that cables, data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) facilities across the region could be attacked if war with the United States erupts again.”
“However, officials will now re-examine their AI camera policy following growing public concern over surveillance systems like Verkada and Flock Safety.”
“In fact, the conversation now reaches beyond classical safety concerns, getting into AI’s impact on economic life and the environment, as well as possible responses, from alignment research to government regulation.”
“…or some years ministers have been using the line – set out in 2020 in the government’s response to the intelligence and security committee’s report on the threat posed by Russia – that “we have seen no evidence of successful interference in the EU…”
“Ross Duncan, Potts Point Guns don’t equal security I respect and appreciate the difficult work our police do, but I also support the concerns raised by your correspondent Paul Pearce (Letters, October 10).”
“But some critics say the Maanshan plant is too small to make a real difference amid the AI boom, and radioactive waste storage and the potential for accidents remain ongoing concerns.”
“…ump to honour Elon Musk, Nvidia’s Huang with science awards AI generated WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump is set to award billionaire Elon Musk and other tech titans with medals celebrating science and technological innovation at a summit on Oct 8,…”
“The AI governance framework pushes for stringent standards as safety concerns about the advanced technology abound.”
“We’d argue that there’s some tension between being concerned that AI is a bubble, which can imply skepticism about AI capabilities, and putting a premium on safety concerns.”
“The company had decades of experience selling radio communications equipment to government agencies and increasingly expanded its business into software, video security, and other public safety technology.”
“Civil rights groups and former detainees have repeatedly raised concerns in lawsuits and government reports about medical care, safety and treatment at facilities around the country, including in Adelanto.”
“When Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy, Wisconsin, removed its three Flock Safety cameras in August, general manager Saad Jaber cited broader customer privacy concerns, not misuse at the range.”
“But earlier this year, the Pentagon pressed it to remove its safety guardrails from Claude and give the military unfettered access to its AI tools.”
“According to reporting by US media, the withdrawal appears to be in response to fresh or renewed security concerns about safety on the base.”
“This week, however, Zuckerberg, who has publicly supported Trump’s policy position that AI companies should not be rigorously regulated despite safety concerns, seemed to deploy “super intelligence” interchangeably.”
“United Airlines pilot and aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo said he was surprised that the plane was able to land safely after most of the rudder was ripped off the tail during the extreme descent.”
“Barbi Lazarus, Toronto Copping out on public safety The arrest of a former health-care worker who is facing dozens of theft and fraud charges across Ontario hospitals exposes a staggering security failure.”
“… leader of Alberta’s most prominent separatist organization, gathered with three of his lieutenants in a boardroom not far from the executive hangars at the Calgary International Airport, where private jets shuttle in and out of the city away from prying…”
“…thropic chief also called for more government regulation of AI and indicated that Washington would need to coordinate an international push on AI safety amid concerns that, even if US firms shift to a more cautious pace of development, Silicon Valley’s rivals…”
““While language and choice of terminology can have significance, purporting to change something’s name cannot distract a person of normal intelligence from recognizing that impotent and craven failure to take action to address well-documented emerging…”
“… More Alarming Turn… Former CIA officer MARC POLYMEROPOULOS and national security reporter MICHAEL WEISS take on the attempted hijacking of a Tel Aviv–bound flight, a suspected plot targeting an air base in Britain, and the troubling signs that Iran may be…”
“We have learned about security incidents from nearly every major AI company, American and Chinese, built on both open and closed models.”
“After meeting with top AI executives Tuesday, he signed an executive order referring to the technology as "superintelligence" for government agencies and launched an AI-powered website, America.gov. - 🎧 Trump said the Justice Department or FBI could step in…”
“The call for regulation of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools contradicts the viewpoint of the administration of United States President Donald Trump, who has balked at the idea of introducing guardrails and called warnings “hoaxes”.”
“More Sex & Tech Scoop: The National Security Agency is spending billions this year on testing AI models - far more than previously known Per a classified NSA estimate described by sources Compute costs for AI have exploded - including for…”
“In recent weeks, US lawmakers have increasingly expressed their concerns about the safety of AI models and unveiled measures that include required testing of new systems and more disclosure about risks.”
“In 2023, she had voiced concerns about the short-term risks posed by AI, such as the threat to democracy through disinformation and dissemination, as well as privacy.”
“When Trump called, he told Huang over speakerphone that he endorsed his stance and dismissed AI safety warnings as "a hoax".”
“Bessent told reporters after the talks that the US side had proposed an AI safety notification mechanism and bilateral dialogue on the issue, with a particular emphasis on national security concerns.”
“US appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of AI startup Anthropic AI generated NEW YORK - A federal appeals court upheld on Sept 25 the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Donald Trump and…”
“Where we may all be wrong is in believing the choice is between speed and safety.”
“…reme Court to intervene to allow third-country deportations AI generated WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court on Sept 24 to allow it to continue to deport migrants to countries other than their own without offering…”
““China also increasingly recognises loss of control, misuse and cyber-risks but is much more sensitive to the possibility that ‘AI safety’ could become a justification for restricting Chinese access to chips, computers or markets,” said Sun Chenghao, a fellow…”
“At times, he has expressed concerns about his own safety and the risks posed by drones and other air threats.”
““They emphasised the importance of working together to meet the common security threats faced by Europe, to reduce illegal migration and to respond to unfair competition and overcapacity in global markets.”
“… 12, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay titled We Must Pace the Frontier calling for embedded independent evaluators, common safety standards among democracies, and eventually verifiable global coordination to slow dangerous frontier-AI…”
“Despite technology becoming a political flashpoint during the midterms, Trump has dismissed concerns about AI as a hoax and asserted that those who oppose data centers are intent on being “backwards and poor.””
“Burnham’s speech to the UN is expected to focus on harnessing the power of AI, amid concerns at home over the safety of the rapidly advancing technology, and he will be accompanied on the trip by his AI minister, Kanishka Narayan.”
“The signatories called for AI companies to develop transparent safety protocols and for governments to develop common standards for the technology.”
“Nobody Wants ‘Supreme Intelligence’ by Andrew Egger I’m going to keep banging this drum: It isn’t the most important issue in politics yet, but when it comes to AI, Donald Trump is handing Democrats an absolutely massive opportunity.”
“…hington, D.C.-area arch to include a complex housing drones and snipers at the request of the military, citing “national security.” - AI task force: Trump announced that he will appoint a czar to take point on artificial intelligence and will also create an…”
“Josh Hawley (R-MO) is among those leading a charge to investigate Flock Safety and its data collection and storage.”
“Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's approach to artificial intelligence on Friday, calling for stronger federal regulation as the technology rapidly advances and concerns grow over safety, jobs and human control.”
“…ropean countries, including the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Spain are starting to reevaluate or end their governmental and military links with Palantir due to security concerns, the company is deeply embedded in security systems across the…”
“Earlier this week, word also emerged that Harry and Meghan’s children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, were changing schools, reportedly because of security concerns raised over traffic and the length of the commute from their home.”
“President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney and top AI executives, the debate over artificial intelligence safety risks and whether to slow down leading-edge research is moving fast on the heels of recent warnings from within the tech industry.”
“Canada has partial access to the current program, which ends after 2027. - Co-operation on computing capacity, broadband connections and AI safety protocols. - Exploring an integrated market for financial services.”
“Trump has dismissed concerns from lawmakers and AI developers about potential dangers of AI development, calling it a "hoax" and arguing against comprehensive federal regulation.”
“They also raised concerns that AI will do more harm than good across important sectors like elections, national security and how we digest news and information.”
“Amid worries about what super-intelligent tools could do without human involvement, Sunak convened a summit in the UK and persuaded the US, EU, Australia and China to cooperate on AI safety.”
“Altman has previously called for the U.S. and China to reach an agreement on AI safety standards, saying that Trump and Xi could jointly win the Nobel Peace Prize if they reached a deal.”
“The path to AI safety A better near-term goal would be for the U.S. and China to pursue AI safety in parallel and demonstrate their progress in practice.”
“The statement released by the State Department said the sale supports U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally.”
“New data from the Institute for Global Affairs and YouGov shows that the present weaponization of AI has flown under the radar, with most Americans largely unaware of our own military’s AI use.”
“The “Stop Rogue AI Act” comes on the heels of recent resignations by Anthropic safety researchers and revelations from OpenAI about the Hugging Face incident in which its AI agents hacked into another company.”
“Yes, the looming power of AI systems means that safety concerns are significant.”
“…ident Donald Trump, as the nation’s chief executive officer and commander in chief, must use the bully pulpit of his office to warn that decisions to stifle data centers and the AI ecosystem would not only jeopardize our national security now and in the…”
“They would also impose safety, security, transparency and local investment conditions on frontier AI training.”
“Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., granting AI companies a limited antitrust exemption for sharing intelligence with one another and coordinating defenses against Chinese spying and distilling of AI models, and addressing other risks to advanced…”
“Trump called the doomsday concerns a “hoax” while maintaining that AI and the data centers that power them are the “Greatest Economic Development Engine in History.””
“Matt Sheehan, a colleague and fellow researcher of Wang's at the Carnegie Endowment, argues that another approach is "AI safety in parallel," which would see the two countries "move forward on parallel tracks, each advancing the technology and also acting to…”
“Australia should be pushing for access to the most advanced US frontier models of AI, says shadow defence minister James Paterson, despite concerns around copyright and protecting the work of creatives.”
“His comments come as calls to rein in AI are growing across the political spectrum amid concerns about what the technology could mean for jobs, energy costs and public safety.”
“The News More than two dozen organizations from both the left and right are urging the White House to publicly release its voluntary AI security framework, per a letter shared first with Semafor.”
“In a statement on Sept 14, Obama said that AI policy “should be at the centre of our public debate” and Washington policymakers must “get proactive” in crafting proposals “that deal with serious safety concerns, anticipate AI’s impact on jobs and our kids,…”
“Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate Microsoft has published a provisional “code of conduct” to apply to the training of new artificial intelligence models, taking a step towards limiting the capabilities of the…”
“Security concerns have been top of mind for many Americans and AI experts as the United States races to stay ahead of China in technology developments, with worry that the rapidly increasing growth of AI poses national and cybersecurity threats.”
“…ke that the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security had released a report detailing how the now-closed detention camp in the Florida Everglades, offensively dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” violated the standards of Immigration and Customs…”
“Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns AI generated LONDON - The children of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to swap schools after just two days because of concerns over the security of transporting them,…”
“Last week, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, resigned and posted a thread on X warning, “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.””
“And there are concerns that AI might be developing at such a rapid clip that it’s too late to harness the technology.”
“The summer had featured incidents “in which ‘swarms’ of autonomous AI agents were caught collaborating in backwater crannies of the public internet to subvert the safety restrictions placed on them and pursue various tasks of their own devising.””
“TOP STORIES Canada wants to maintain sovereignty in EU relationship Ottawa wants to forge deeper trade, investment, security, data and labour ties with the European Union − but not at the expense of Canadian sovereignty, a senior government official says.”
““I have long argued that we must keep the US as the global leader in AI innovation and security,””
“Judith Dada is Co-CEO of Langdock, a leading European AI company, Senior Partner at Visionaries Club, an early-stage European venture capital fund, and is co-author of Europe 2031.”
“Trump taking Qatari Air Force One to Ireland despite security concerns AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Sept 4 he would take the new Air Force One on its first foreign trip since a security scare in Turkey, leaving a security…”