Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) Calls For Creation of Independent AI Agency
Summary
On September 19, 2023, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) sent a letter to Leader Schumer calling for the creation of an independent regulatory agency to oversee AI. Sen. Bennet, along with Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), has introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act (S. 1671), which would establish a commission specifically to regulate digital platforms. The legislation would provide the new commission with rulemaking, investigative, and related authorities to regulate access to, competition among, and consumer protections for digital platforms.
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