Democrat on House AI panel pushes back on third-party safety audits

Published September 15, 2026 4:36pm ET | Updated September 15, 2026 4:36pm ET



Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is pushing back against proposals to use independent third-party organizations to monitor advanced artificial intelligence model development, arguing that the approach does not go far enough to protect national security.

“Third-party audits alone don’t meet the moment,” Gottheimer, who co-chairs the House AI commission, said in a statement Tuesday, advocating instead for a mandatory government review process for the most advanced AI models.

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