Humans First calls for Congress to investigate federal AI safety office after troubling reports
Humans First Chairwoman Amy Kremer is calling for a congressional investigation into the federal government’s artificial intelligence safety office after reports that the agency has stopped publishing research and is operating without a permanent director.
In an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital, Kremer raised concerns about national security and questioned whether corporate interests are being prioritized over protecting Americans.
“The White House and Commerce Department owe Americans an explanation, and Congress must investigate,” Kremer said. “We need mandatory, independent testing of the most powerful AI systems and transparency about the findings.”
Her comments follow an Associated Press report Sunday that officials at the Commerce Department’s Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI) were recently asked to informally report to a White House office, raising questions among critics about the independence of federal AI safety evaluations.
Kremer also pointed to separate reports involving suspected Chinese espionage targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and concerns about Chinese companies approved to handle advanced American AI chips.
“Taken together, these reports demand answers about who is protecting the American people and whether corporate interests are taking priority over national security,” she said.
The White House did not directly address the AP’s questions about CAISSI but said President Donald Trump’s newly established Super Intelligence Force would help maintain U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.