House Energy and Commerce panel sets hearing on chatbot safety

Chatbot safety is the first issue on the announced agenda for the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the aftermath of the government shutdown, as the oversight subcommittee plans to examine risks and safeguards at a Nov. 18 hearing.

House members are expected to vote late Nov. 12 on a funding package that will fully reopen the federal government for the first time since fiscal 2026 began on Oct. 1. The Senate on Nov. 10 approved the measure to end...