At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of ‘destruction’

# Congress Is Worried About AI—But Can't Agree on What Matters Most Members of Congress held a hearing this week where they voiced scattered concerns about artificial intelligence, including fears that government workers might accidentally leak secrets through AI chatbots, that the technology could be weaponized in military decisions, and that AI-generated deepfake pornography could become a serious problem. The lawmakers' anxieties ranged widely—from national security to climate impacts—suggesting that Congress still lacks a focused strategy for regulating AI as the technology develops faster than policy makers can keep up.