Cory Booker on Grant whistleblower protections to AI s…

Cory Booker

U.S. Senator for New Jersey.

Serious people, including researchers and leaders inside the companies developing the most advanced AI, are warning about dangerous biological or cyber capabilities—and the emergence of systems that behave in ways humans cannot reliably predict or control. [...] Establish whistleblower protections for lab employees.

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Senator Cory Booker, “Booker Calls on Trump to Convene Congress for Special Session on AI,” official Senate press release, September 17, 2026. In prepared Senate-floor remarks, Booker identifies AI-company researchers warning of serious safety risks and calls to establish whistleblower protections for lab employees.

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Grant whistleblower protections to AI safety researchers

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AI Verified Booker identifies researchers inside advanced-AI companies warning of safety risks and calls to “Establish whistleblower protections for lab employees,” supporting protections for AI safety researchers. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified Booker calls to establish whistleblower protections for lab employees in response to advanced-AI safety warnings; the recorded answer “for” is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified Sen. Booker’s official September 17 release contains the quoted warning about advanced-AI risks and its call to establish whistleblower protections for lab employees. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1mo ago

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Slow down AI development

I advocated for: [...] the need for a careful and disciplined approach to the pace of AI development. [...] And yes, put the brakes on the development of capabilities whose risks outrun our ability to manage them.

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