House Democrats are calling for leaders of major AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to testify in Congress following recent hacking incidents involving AI systems. The requests focus on the potential risks these breaches pose to safety and security.
According to a CNBC report, the Democrats argue there is a “clear risk to safety” and seek testimony from company leadership about what happened and what safeguards are in place. Quartz reports the effort is tied to a letter led by Rep. Greg Casar, which urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic before Congress under oath. While both outlets describe the same basic push for hearings, they emphasize different aspects: CNBC highlights the safety rationale, while Quartz focuses more on the procedural step of requiring CEO testimony.
The letters and requests reflect growing congressional attention on how AI platforms are protected against cyberattacks and how companies respond when vulnerabilities are exploited.
