6:22 a.m. Sept. 28, 2026

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with 26 other state Attorney Generals, has sent a letter urging Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence industry.

In a release on Friday, Rayfield warned that recent incidents show that AI built without proper safeguards can put Americans at risk and threaten the country’s financial system, critical infrastructure and national security.

“Oregonians are trusting AI with more of their lives, using it at work, at school and at home, and they deserve to know that trust isn’t being abused,” Attorney General Rayfield said. “Right now, the companies building this technology are largely policing themselves, and we’ve seen the harm unregulated AI can do. Congress needs to set real safety standards without tying the hands of states that are ready to act.”

The letter to Congress says any new law should include:

• Federal oversight of AI safety testing, led by experts and measured against consistent standards.
• A clear, government-led process for investigating incidents, with findings made public so the industry can fix problems quickly.
• Safety leaders with the authority to make tough calls without pressure to maximize profits
• Cooperation with other countries to control the pace of AI development and prevent the creation of dangerous “superintelligence”.
• No preemptions on state protections, and full power for states to enforce federal rules.

A link to the full letter can be found at HERE.