Congressional Briefing Printouts
These materials were prepared for meetings with congressional offices in Washington, DC to brief legislators and staff on AI safety risks and the case for action.
AI Safety Briefing (4 pages)
The leave-behind document. Covers who is sounding the alarm (and why you should listen), how fast AI capabilities are growing, what concerning behaviors AI systems are already exhibiting, and what can be done about it. Includes the CAIS extinction risk statement, CEO quotes, polling data, recent milestones, documented incidents of misaligned behavior, and a concrete policy framework rooted in existing national security authorities.
Meeting Cheat Sheet (1 page, personal reference)
A personal reference card for use during meetings. Contains the 30-minute meeting flow, memorable phrases, common pushbacks with responses, key analogies, do's and don'ts from 140+ congressional briefings, and the ask. Not intended for distribution.
Last updated: April 2026. Made with resources from ControlAI and PauseAI.