States Call on Congress for Artificial Intelligence Regulation
Attorneys general from numerous states urged Congress to implement comprehensive federal regulations for artificial intelligence technologies due to risks to national security and the financial system.
Attorneys general from 23 states, including New Jersey and Delaware, warned that the unchecked development of artificial intelligence technologies could endanger national security, critical infrastructure, and the financial system, calling on Congress for urgent federal regulation.
Demand for Federal Regulation
Attorneys general from 23 states—including New Jersey and Delaware—along with the District of Columbia and American Samoa, signed a joint letter demanding comprehensive federal regulation and safety protocols for artificial intelligence.
Critical Risk Warnings
The letter emphasized that unregulated artificial intelligence endangers American citizens and could threaten the financial system, critical infrastructure, and national security in the near future, stating that current state laws are insufficient.
Safety Tests and International Cooperation
The states demanded federal-level oversight of artificial intelligence model security, balancing the pace of artificial intelligence advancement with international cooperation, and making decisions independent of profit maximization.