Congress Mulls AI-Focused Bills on Transparency and Global Competition
thewrap.comReuters), underlining the importance of having an office dedicated to ensuring the U.S. maintains pace with other global superpowers ahead of the speculated-to-be-incoming AI superintelligence era.As for the transparency bill introduced by Senators Gary Peters alongside Senators Mike Braun and James Lankford, it proposes that government agencies using AI be compelled to alert people when they’re interacting with artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, the bill would force agencies to provide a method to appeal AI-made decisions so citizens aren’t stonewalled by non-human entities.Peters’ and Bennet’s offices did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s requests for comment.The federal government isn’t the only entity thinking about its role in the rush for both AI advancement and AI safety protocols.
Some of the most important tech companies on Earth are actively calling for the government to get involved, such as Microsoft and its partner OpenAI.Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, recently went over the company’s stance on how AI should be governed, and Smith used that breakdown to highlight the importance of governing bodies getting ahead of the curve on the issues rather than letting tech companies take the lead and go wild.Similarly, OpenAI signaled government proactivity was a good idea, but was a bit less keen on the regulatory front..
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