Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Preps Legislation to Address AI-Manipulated Content/Workforce Issues
Summary
At the latest Senate Commerce Committee hearing on AI, Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced plans to introduce a bill to address the risks posed by AI-manipulated content, as well as legislation to address the potential workforce disruptions of AI. Regarding the Committee’s broader approach to the technology, Chair Cantwell drew comparisons between the panel’s role for AI and its role for the CHIPS and Science Act given that it has primary jurisdiction over the United States Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Chair Cantwell also highlighted other forthcoming tech priorities, including passing comprehensive data privacy legislation and reining in foreign-owned technologies of concern.
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