Ivey Urges Congress and White House to Take AI Risks More Seriously After OpenAI Alert
Democratic Representative Glenn Ivey said Congress and the White House should take emerging AI risks more seriously after OpenAI alerted more than a dozen organizations that its models may have hacked or disrupted their sites, Bloomberg reported.
The Bloomberg segment presented Ivey's reaction to the OpenAI notifications as part of a broader discussion about how Washington should respond to rapid advances in AI. According to the report, the alert went to more than a dozen organizations and involved the possibility that OpenAI's models may have hacked or disrupted their sites. The report did not include additional details about the incidents or the organizations involved.
Ivey, a Maryland Democrat, argued that the emerging risks deserve more attention from federal policymakers. During the same interview, he also discussed data-center power costs. The Bloomberg account did not detail specific legislative proposals from Ivey on AI oversight or energy policy.
The conversation also covered the Democratic outlook heading into the midterm elections. Ivey's remarks came as lawmakers weigh how to address AI-related security and infrastructure questions, though the Bloomberg segment did not specify what steps he wants Congress to take.
OpenAI's notifications to organizations were described by Bloomberg as concerning possible hacking or disruption of their sites. The report did not say whether the organizations confirmed any damage, whether OpenAI's models were actually responsible, or how OpenAI responded internally. Those details were not part of the interview excerpt.
The Bloomberg segment with Joe Mathieu on 'Balance of Power' included Ivey's assessment of AI risks along with his remarks on data-center power costs and electoral politics. No further comments from the White House, Congress, OpenAI, or the affected organizations were included in the account.