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Public disputes concerning artificial intelligence, including its development, uses, safety, governance, effects on creative work, and role in research.
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3 statements on this page. Dates: September 14, 2026 to October 19, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: September 14, 2026 to October 19, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: September 14, 2026 to October 19, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: September 14, 2026 to October 19, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: September 14, 2026 to October 19, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from New York and Senate Democratic leader
Statement summary
Schumer urged the FCC to deny the political-call exemption, arguing that call limits and opt-outs would not undo a deceptive first call.
“The approaching election is a reason to preserve safeguards, not suspend them. The Commission should deny the requested relief and retain prior express consent.”
The letter discusses cloned voices, false endorsements and voting instructions, and the petition's proposed limits. Schumer says his objection applies to every party and advocacy group and calls for fuller review of any broader changes.
Relative to the proposed exemption, Schumer expressly opposes removing prior consent and asks the FCC to deny the request.
Role at the time: Senate Democratic leader
Statement summary
Chuck Schumer says Democrats don't vote for frauds, calls the bill voluntary for companies, and says Democrats want its requirements to be mandatory.
“Because we don't vote for frauds. It's voluntary. Not a single company has to comply with it. If they wanted to do something real, if you still wanted to do something real instead of faking the people out, he would take one of the Democratic bills by Van Hollen and by Martin Heinrich and so many others that is real and has teeth. They want it optional, which means zero. We want it mandatory.”
The recording was published September 30. Schumer spoke at the September 29 Senate Democratic leadership briefing.
Schumer rejects the bill because he says it imposes no binding requirement to comply.
Role at the time: United States senator from New York and Senate Democratic leader
Response to this claim
The Trump administration should provide all senators a briefing and full accounting of its framework for AI-model testing, AI-enabled cyberdefense, and controls on China’s access to advanced U.S. AI technology.
“NEW 🚨 I’m calling on the Trump admin to provide an all-Senators briefing on the dangers of unchecked AI development—and to explain its lack of action to protect our country. We need a full accounting of their framework for testing AI models. We need clear answers on how we’ll defend against AI-enabled cyberattacks. And we need to know the steps being taken to prevent China from accessing our most advanced AI chips and equipment.”
Direct statement by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. It calls for an all-Senators briefing, a full accounting of the administration’s framework for testing AI models, answers on AI-enabled cyberattacks, and steps to prevent China from accessing advanced U.S. AI chips and equipment. The post’s reference to a “lack of action” is Schumer’s assessment, not established here as a fact.
Schumer expressly criticizes the administration's lack of action on unchecked AI development and demands an accounting of its protections.
