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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jessica Glenza

Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI

Barack and Michelle Obama walk in profile, arriving at a memorial event
Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the 9/11 memorial, on 11 September 2026, in New York Photograph: Adam Gray/AP

Barack Obama urged Democrats to prioritize a “public conversation” about AI management and safety in a closed-door Manhattan fundraiser last week.

The comments by the former US president reportedly urged the party to create a sweeping framework for everything from a safety “slow-down” to domestic job losses and children’s wellbeing.

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