Artificial Intelligence Regulations on Congress's Agenda
As the U.S. Congress resumed its work after the summer recess, comprehensive artificial intelligence bills were introduced proposing to ban the development of superintelligence and targeting health insurance decisions.
With the return of the U.S. Congress from its summer break, lawmakers have brought new artificial intelligence-focused legislative regulations to the agenda. Bills envisioning various measures, such as banning superintelligence and subjecting health insurance decisions to human oversight, rank among the strictest steps taken against the potential risks of artificial intelligence.
AI Bills on the Agenda
As the U.S. Congress resumed its work following the summer recess, comprehensive bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence technologies were introduced by lawmakers.
Call for a Ban on Superintelligence
The Artificial Superintelligence Act, introduced by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, demands the complete halting of the development of artificial intelligence systems capable of surpassing human intelligence.
New Federal Regulatory Agency
The bill envisions the establishment of a new cabinet-level agency tasked with protecting the public from artificial intelligence risks, along with an advisory board to provide scientific advice to this agency.
Severe Penal Sanctions
The bill proposed by Sanders includes heavy penal sanctions, such as corporate capital punishment for rule violators and up to twenty years in prison for individual violations.
Human Oversight in Health Insurance
The bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act, introduced by Representative Greg Landsman, aims to prevent automated systems from having the final say on health insurance medical claims.
Other Security Measures
Other bills introduced by lawmakers include the audit authorities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as well as reporting obligations in the fields of defense and cybersecurity.