Sen. Todd Young Introduces AI Legislation

Sen. Todd Young introduces AI legislation

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Indiana Senator Todd Young (R) introduces legislation to raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence. More help available for residents dealing with flood damage Senate Bill 1699 would require the Secretary of Commerce to carry out a public awareness and education campaign on artificial intelligence (AI). The campaign would focus on the risks, benefits, and prevalence of AI in Americans' daily l…

Senator Grassley Introduces AI Whistleblower Protection Act

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has introduced the AI Whistleblower Protection Act, a piece of legislation that aims to keep AI firms honest. AI firms are notorious for having some of the strictest NDAs in the tech industry, and unfortunate situation considering that AI is also has the potential to be one of the most dangerous technologies ever developed. As a result, potential whistleblowers in the AI industry face stif…

Congress Introduces “Urgently Needed” AI Whistleblower Bill

On May 15, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the AI Whistleblower Protection Act. The bipartisan bill provides anti-retaliation protections to AI insiders reporting safety concerns to regulators or supervisors. Over the past year, advocates, including the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), have called on Congress to pass an AI whistleblower bill, noting that AI safety whistleblowers do not have industry-specific whistleblower protection…