WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) announced a joint hearing for Wednesday, December 17, to examine how advances in emerging technology like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and hyperscale cloud infrastructure are reshaping America’s defensive cybersecurity posture while simultaneously expanding the operational capabilities of foreign adversaries like the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The hearing will also explore how emerging technologies can be leveraged to enhance the detection, defense, and resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure. 

Last month, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Chairman Ogles, and Chairman Brecheen sent letters to Anthropic, Google, and Quantum Xchange, requesting testimony from representatives of each company. The request followed Anthropic’s report assessing with high confidence that a PRC state-sponsored cyber actor used the company’s AI systems to carry out a largely autonomous cyber espionage campaign with minimal human oversight.

“We face a grave threat from foreign adversaries like Communist China as AI and quantum computing supercharges their efforts to hack American Citizens,” Subcommittee Chairman Ogles said. “America must stay ahead of these threats and continue leading in technological innovation while simultaneously defending against cyber warfare. I look forward to hearing from industry leaders to fully understand both the risks and opportunities these emerging technologies present to U.S. cybersecurity.” 

“China is America’s most serious foreign security threat, and we have long been aware of their efforts to undermine the services we rely on and exploit the sensitive data of Americans,” Subcommittee Chairman Brecheen said. “The Chinese Communist Party’s newest efforts to weaponize AI and other emerging technologies to spread its malign influence on U.S. soil should alarm every member of Congress, agency, business, and American. This hearing will be a great opportunity to hear from the private sector on how we can work together to stand up to the CCP and mitigate cyber threats to our homeland.”

DETAILS:

What: A joint Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “The Quantum, AI, and Cloud Landscape: Examining Opportunities, Vulnerabilities, and the Future of Cybersecurity.”

When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building 

WITNESSES:

Dr. Logan Graham
Department Head, Frontier Red Team, Anthropic PBC

Mr. Royal Hansen
Vice President, Privacy, Safety, and Security Engineering, Google LLC

Mr. Eddy Zervigon
Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Xchange

Mr. Michael Coates
Founding Partner, Seven Hill Ventures 

The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP in advance.

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