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“They reflect a broader pattern: companies making rushed public commitments only after harm has occurred,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at Encode AI, a youth-led activist coalition advocating for AI safety.

At least seven Democratic votes are needed in the Senate to pass a seven-week stopgap bill that cleared the House last week.

“This is an attempt at intimidation,” Schumer said in response to the memo.

“This is a bill that keeps the government funded at the exact same levels as today, just adjusted for inflation.”

At that point, Schumer feared a shutdown could accelerate the firings.