On Thursday, April 13, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) will meet with stakeholders on a new legal framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), combined with increased oversight efforts. announced its efforts. The Majority Leaders have engaged industry experts in recent months to solicit feedback on the proposal. The effort comes as lawmakers are becoming increasingly concerned about the Chinese government’s recent announcement of its own approach to AI regulation.
The effort, which is expected to span multiple congressional committees, focuses on four guardrails: ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘how’ and ‘protect’. His first three guardrails are meant to “inform users, provide governments with the data they need to properly regulate AI technology, and mitigate potential harm.” We promise to make the world a better place. ”
Staff at the Office of the Majority have compared this push to efforts to pass the CHIPS and Science Act (PL 117–167) in the last Congress. In the coming weeks, Leader Schumer plans to refine the AI framework through conversations with industry, government officials, academics and advocacy groups.
Legislators continue to explore other legislative changes to suit AI, including one focused on national defense. Last month, the Cybersecurity Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held two of his hearings discussing AI. That included hearings to examine the state of AI and machine learning applications to improve US Department of Defense (DoD) operations. At the hearing, Speaker Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) considered legislative solutions to ensure cybersecurity protections on AI platforms, and the DoD outlined the need to set guidelines for how companies use AI. To inform future legislation, lawmakers asked witnesses to testify (including Palantir, Shift5 and RAND Corporation) to share their relevant recommendations as soon as possible.
Additionally, Rep. Jay Overnolte (Republican-California) and Jimmy Panetta (Democrat-California) reintroduced the AI for National Security Act (HR 1718). Improve your system’s cyber defenses.
Apart from congressional efforts, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to express growing interest in regulating AI systems. The agency continues to file AI-focused litigation and engage in related rulemaking and market research. In August 2022, the FTC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on the prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers. In particular, ANPRM includes a section on automated systems that explores the prevalence of algorithmic errors. Staff continues to review public comments after the public comment period ended in November.
Most recently, the FTC issued guidance warning companies not to make false or misleading claims about the capabilities of their AI products. Additionally, at the FTC’s 2023 Annual Antitrust Enforcers Summit, Chairman Lina Kern outlined the need to protect competition in emerging markets for AI tools, and the agency also announced the creation of a technology division. Did. specialized fields including AI
The U.S. Department of Commerce has also focused on these issues, recently issuing a formal request for comment on AI accountability measures, including whether potentially risky new AI models should go through a certification process before release. Did. The request “focuses on self-regulatory, regulatory, and other measures and policies designed to provide credible evidence to external stakeholders,” or “where AI systems are legal, effective, and effective.” provide assurance that it is “safe, ethical, safe and otherwise trustworthy.” Written comments must be received by June 12, 2023.
Federal regulators and Congress will continue to scrutinize and take action to ensure the responsible use of AI and other automated tools across web and mobile platforms. The Akin Cross-Practice AI team will continue to monitor upcoming parliamentary, administrative, private stakeholder, and international initiatives in this area.
