House Democrats seek AI company testimony over hacking risks

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House Democrats led by Rep. Greg Casar urge Speaker Mike Johnson to call OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs for testimony on recent AI-related hacks.
Lawmakers' letter demands executives explain causes, potential company negligence, and specify regulatory needs to prevent escalating incidents.
Rising AI breaches intensify U.S. policy debates on balancing risk, with Trump warning that strong guardrails could weaken national competitiveness against China.

Congressional push for answers from AI executives

As first reported by CNBC, House Democrats led by Rep. Greg Casar of Texas ask House Speaker Mike Johnson to invite the chief executives of AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic to testify before Congress. The lawmakers say in a letter that they want answers after a spate of hacking incidents perpetrated by AI models and warn that future attacks could escalate without government oversight and regulation.

The letter says the lawmakers want executives to explain the causes of the incidents, what failures or possible negligence at the companies contributed to them, and what kinds of regulation are needed to prevent similar cases from happening again. They describe the recent breaches as serious and warn they may signal more severe problems if the models continue to advance without safeguards.

Debate over regulation and competition deepens

The incidents are intensifying a broader policy debate in Washington over whether, and how far, lawmakers should move to rein in artificial intelligence. The concerns come as advanced AI systems play a growing role in business and national competitiveness while also raising questions about operational risk and public safety.

President Donald Trump says he wants guardrails around the technology, but also warns that excessive action could weaken U.S. companies in competition with China. Congress has so far taken limited action on AI regulation, leaving companies and policymakers divided over how to balance innovation with security oversight.

In our earlier article on J.P. Morgan’s raised S&P 500 outlook, we covered how the bank lifted its end-2026 target to 8,000 and boosted earnings forecasts on expectations that AI investment will translate into stronger corporate growth. We also noted that, despite upbeat AI-driven cloud trends at major tech firms, the bank kept its valuation multiple unchanged, citing risks such as higher rates and geopolitical uncertainty.

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