Key facts
- Democrats demand Trump preserve AI chatbot conversations, including Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude.
- The inquiry is into whether AI chatbots influenced White House policy.
- Lawmakers requested a briefing by 5:00 p.m. on November 11.
- Trump reportedly sought Grok's advice on capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees have demanded that President Donald Trump preserve all communications with artificial intelligence chatbots as part of an inquiry into their potential influence on White House policy. The lawmakers, Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia, sent a letter to Trump requesting he preserve any prompts submitted to AI chatbots, including Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude, along with their responses, while carrying out official duties. They also requested a briefing on the matter by 5:00 p.m. on November 11. The request stems from reports that Trump sought Grok's advice on presidential duties, including how Venezuelans would respond to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, weeks before ordering a military attack on Venezuela.