A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging the House speaker to reconvene the House immediately and cancel an upcoming recess. They want to address what they describe as the catastrophic risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence.

The lawmakers cite potential threats, including massive cybersecurity breaches and the development of biological or chemical weapons. They also point to recent examples of possible misuse of artificial intelligence by foreign actors.

Further details on this development are available from the source, including a letter sent to the House speaker by the Democratic lawmakers.