News Summary

• The attorneys general of 23 states, along with the District of Columbia and American Samoa, signed a letter to congressional leaders.
• They called for "comprehensive federal regulation and safety protocols" for AI.
• "Recent developments show that unchecked AI endangers Americans," the letter says.
• The states called for federal oversight of AI model safety testing, international cooperation to pace AI advancement and leaders empowered to make safer decisions "unburdened by profit maximization," according to the letter.
• "In recent weeks, alarming reports of AI agents breaking containment have shocked the nation," New York Attorney General Letitia James says.