Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress
Democrats say they will call AI executives to testify and push bills on safety testing, liability and data-center power costs.
- House Democrats announced plans on Wednesday to introduce legislation targeting artificial intelligence and data-center development when they take control of Congress in January, including new safety testing and liability requirements.
- This shift from the previous Republican-led Congress follows public demand; polling shows US voters prioritize AI regulation and are concerned about the industry's rapid expansion and potential harms.
- Lawmakers plan to introduce the bipartisan GUARD Act to protect children from AI companions and the AI LEAD Act to establish liability standards, while promising to subpoena tech executives to testify under oath.
- Any regulation faces steep odds with President Donald Trump in the White House, though Democrats may attempt to insert AI provisions into mandatory annual legislation or override a presidential veto with two-thirds support.
- Anton Dahbura, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, advocates for 'pragmatic' steps to mitigate risks, noting that well-thought-out regulations could actually accelerate technological development without hindering competition.
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Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress
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The National DeskDemocrats vow AI guardrails as they prepare to take control of Congress
Federal policy on AI regulation might shift when Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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A top House progressive lawmaker is pushing for aggressive oversight of artificial intelligence now that Democrats will decisively take over the House in January. Democrats should take advantage of their decisive sweep in the midterm elections to force AI executives to testify before Congress and pass AI safety bills, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said on Tuesday. Congress will likely become much more hawkish against the AI i…
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