Dear Representative,

I am writing to urge you and Congress to immediately pass the AI Whistleblower Protection Act. While artificial intelligence is a significant technological advancement that carries the potential for societal benefits, it also presents the potential for catastrophic dangers to public health and safety, financial frauds, the economy, and national security, especially as greater autonomy is granted to AI systems.

Company insiders are our first line defense against the potential dangers of AI. They are also our best sources of information about what risks the American public is facing as this technology explodes with trillion-dollar investments.

Federal law must explicitly protect AI Whistleblowers. The bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act must be immediately enacted into law.
The AI Whistleblower Protection Act, S.1792 and H.R.3460, is supported by leading Members of Congress in both political parties. It is based on federal laws that are non-controversial and have almost all been passed with unanimous consent.

The law:

• Protects current and former employees and contractors who report potential AI safety and security vulnerabilities or dangers to public safety, public health, or national security resulting from AI development or deployment;

• Prohibits retaliation against AI whistleblowers, including discharge, demotion, suspension, threats, blacklisting, and harassment; and

• Guarantees whistleblowers can access remedies like reinstatement, backpay, and access to proceedings in federal court.

Without an AI-specific whistleblower law, the insiders who sound the alarm are forced to risk their lives and livelihoods to safeguard the American public. We need to prevent the escalation of further harm NOW.

It is in the best interest of us, your constituents, and the American public, that you act immediately and voice your support for the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act. The act offers holistic anti-retaliation protections and facilitates safe and ethical reporting for insiders in the AI industry. Without protections and a clear path to report, the vast majority of insiders who witness serious safety risks will remain silent. Their disclosures can prevent the proliferation of harms and hold companies accountable.