The New Democratic Coalition has endorsed 10 bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) bills on issues related to the workforce, elections and privacy, the group of House members said. announced Thursday.
Some of the bills backed by the House coalition would direct agencies to study AI systems or boost research, but others include more direct requirements about how AI can be used.
“Artificial Intelligence is the next great frontier of technological innovation, presenting revolutionary opportunities and new, unique challenges. To safely and effectively harness the promise of AI, Congress must play a role in educating and preparing the workforce, consumers, and the broader economy,” said Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.), chairman of the group of coalition AI work. group, in a statement.
“The bills we endorse today aim to do just that. The 10 bipartisan New Democrat-led bills address consumer protection and privacy issues, risks to our democracy, threats to the workforce, and more,” Kilmer added.
One of the bills the coalition has passed is the Protecting Elections from Deceptive AI Act, which would ban the distribution of deceptive AI-generated audio, images, or videos in political advertising. A Senate version of the bill was approved by the Senate Rules Committee last week.
The coalition also supported the Election Administrators for AI Readiness Act, which would direct the Election Assistance Commission to issue a report with guidelines for addressing AI risks in election administration. A Senate version also came out of the Rules Committee last week.
Support for the House Democrats’ slate of AI bills comes as the Senate has moved forward on AI regulation over the past two weeks.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) on Wednesday urged Senate committee chairmen to move forward with AI bills, after releasing regulatory guidance in a bipartisan report last week that was the result of a series of AI forums featuring civil society leaders, researchers and technology company executives.
The House has been slower to act on AI than the Senate, although neither chamber has passed AI bills.
The House launched a bipartisan AI-focused task force in February.
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