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A group of US House Democrats, including Reps. Sam Liccardo, George Whitesides, Lori Trahan, and Ted Lieu, urged Speaker Mike Johnson to cancel the upcoming recess and address the catastrophic risks posed by advanced AI, such as cybersecurity breaches and potential misuse in developing biological or chemical weapons.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article focuses on a call by House members for legislative action to address potential catastrophic risks from advanced AI, referencing warnings from AI researchers. There is no direct or indirect harm reported as having occurred due to AI systems, only a credible risk of future harm. Therefore, this event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it concerns plausible future harm from AI and the need for safeguards to mitigate that risk.[AI generated]