Oppenheimer biographer endorses Democrat bill to bar AI from launching nukes

Kai Bird, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of J. Robert Oppenheimer, has endorsed legislation that would bar AI programs from launching nuclear weapons.

During their meeting, Bird and Markey spoke about their shared concerns over emerging AI technologies and what guardrails are needed for their use in the national defense sector, as well as the risks of using nuclear weapons in South Asia and elsewhere. They also talked about ways to raise awareness of nuclear issues among younger people, a Markey spokesperson told Politico.  Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.

After the meeting, Bird endorsed Markey's amendment, called the Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act.