Schumer calls for classified briefing on danger posed by AI

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York on Monday asked the Trump administration to provide a classified briefing to every senator on the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Schumer directed the request to the executive branch in the aftermath of an urgent warning from within the AI research community.

The appeal followed comments from a researcher at Anthropic who cautioned that companies pursuing artificial superintelligence are "gambling with our lives." That public alarm appears to have prompted Schumer to press for a confidential, comprehensive update for lawmakers.

Schumer argued that the American people deserve better from their government on such a consequential issue and urged the administration to make sensitive information available to congressional members so they can assess risks and potential responses. He framed the briefing as necessary to ensure senators are fully informed about AI threats.

By calling for a classified session for all senators, Schumer sought to elevate the matter to a level of shared, secure awareness among lawmakers. The request ties a high-profile industry warning to a push for more direct government engagement with emerging AI risks.