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Does White House ask AI to decide policy? Democrats want the receipts

WASHINGTON — Senior Democrats demanded Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump preserve records of any official exchanges with artificial intelligence chatbots, raising questions about whether Elon Musk's Grok influenced sensitive military decisions. In a letter dated Wednesday and first obtained by Politico, congressmen Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia said questions submitted by Trump and White…

Does White House ask AI to decide policy? Democrats want the receipts

Senior Democrats have urged the U.S. President to safeguard records of any interactions between President Donald Trump and artificial intelligence chatbots, sparking concerns that Elon Musk's Grok may have impacted critical military choices. In a letter sent on Wednesday and discovered by Politico, Representatives Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia inquired about the content of the questions posed by Trump and White House aides, along with the responses from the chatbots.

They demanded a private briefing by November 11, addressing the president's utilization of AI, security measures, and whether external entities could access confidential conversations.

The lawmakers assert that if the American President is depending on the policy guidance of a Musk-created chatbot with a history of antisemitic statements and child pornography, the American public should be informed. This statement refers to past controversies surrounding Grok, which has been known to produce antisemitic content and sexualized images of children. The letter comes after reports suggesting that Trump spent many hours engaged in discussions with AI.

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