New Bills Prepared in House and Senate for Artificial Intelligence Regulations
U.S. lawmakers have introduced new legislative proposals aimed at overseeing artificial intelligence technologies, investigating cyberattacks, and supporting workers.
Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate have introduced a series of legislative proposals that include establishing a new federal artificial intelligence agency, halting advanced AI work, creating a cybersecurity incident review board, and adding emergency stop buttons to AI models.
AI Agency and Superintelligence Ban
Representative Greg Casar and Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a joint legislative proposal to establish a federal Department of Artificial Intelligence to monitor the lifecycle of AI systems and oversee artificial superintelligence. The bill aims to pause advanced AI development until the new agency is established and to ban artificial superintelligence systems that could threaten humanity.
Cybersecurity and AI Cyber Incident Board
Senator Ed Markey drafted a bill proposing the creation of an independent AI and Cybersecurity Cyber Incident Board to investigate cyberattacks and AI-assisted incidents targeting critical infrastructure. This board aims to hold companies accountable for major cybersecurity breaches and provide clear assessments against threats.
Federal Digital Commission and Strict Oversight
Senators Michael Bennet and Peter Welch expanded upon a previously introduced legislative proposal to demand centralized oversight for digital platforms and frontier artificial intelligence models. The bill provides for halting the deployment of dangerous models and imposing heavy fines on non-compliant companies based on global revenue.
Emergency Kill Switches for AI Models
Representative Tom Kean Jr. introduced a bill requiring AI developers to integrate a technical emergency kill switch into their models, enabling human operators to shut down the system. A similar bill was previously introduced in the Senate by Senator John Kennedy.
Supporting Workers Through an AI Fund
Senator Mark Kelly proposed the creation of an AI Horizon Fund to be supported by taxes levied on the profits of major tech companies. The fund aims to provide new training opportunities, certification programs, and enhanced unemployment benefits to the American workforce affected by the AI transition.
Transparency and Data Security Obligations
Senators Chris Coons, Katie Britt, Brian Schatz, and James Lankford introduced a bipartisan bill requiring AI companies to be more transparent regarding user data and security measures. The implementation of this regulation will be overseen by the Federal Trade Commission.
Education and Workforce Framework alongside Veteran Rights
Representative Suzanne Bonamici proposed a human-centric AI framework for education and workforce, while Representative Tom Barrett introduced two bills demanding transparency in the Department of Veterans Affairs' use of AI and requiring final approval of disability claims to be made by human personnel.