In a series of legislative and executive moves, the U.S. government is taking a stance on the regulation and utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Representative James Comer announced bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring the federal government's use of AI enhances operations while safeguarding privacy and American values, focusing on improving oversight, saving taxpayer dollars, and increasing government efficiency. Concurrently, Senator Markey, alongside Senator Heinrich, introduced the AI Environmental Impacts Act to address the environmental challenges posed by the rapid growth of AI technology, particularly its strain on America's power grid, emphasizing that 'We can't afford to wait.' Additionally, Representative Eric Sorensen's QUIET Act seeks to ban AI's use in scam robocalls targeting seniors, a move that aligns with President Biden's recent statements during the State of the Union Address (SOTU). Biden emphasized the need to harness AI's potential responsibly, calling for a ban on AI voice impersonations to protect citizens from potential misuse.
President Biden Calls for Ban on AI Voice Impersonations During State of the Union https://t.co/WQCQX3G78f
Biden: build the future!!! Also Biden: ban AI voices!!!
Joe Biden: "Harness the promise of AI to protect us from peril, ban AI voice impersonations and more..." https://t.co/KIMKTqIYdS
The United States must harness the promise of AI and protect the nation from its misuse. I started the Congressional Digital Health Caucus to identify and examine these emergent technologies.
The President just mentioned banning AI impersonation during #SOTU. My QUIET Act enshrines into law regulations to ban AI used in scam robocalls that target seniors.
Biden just said “Ban AI voice impersonations” at the SOTU. Crowd was silent.
President Biden just said AI: "Harness the promise of AI to protect us from peril"
The surge in AI is putting America's power grid at a breaking point. It has to end. My AI Environmental Impacts Act with @SenHeinrich will make sure our tech growth is matched with environmental responsibility. We can't afford to wait. https://t.co/gzH4fUX9bE
🚨 Agencies have already begun to use AI to improve oversight, save taxpayer dollars, and increase government efficiency. This bipartisan legislation introduced today ensures the federal government’s use of AI will improve operations while protecting privacy & American values.👇 https://t.co/YANaXve5n5