Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is leading an effort to establish new U.S. regulations on AI. On Wednesday, he introduced his "SAFE Innovation framework" for developing comprehensive AI legislation, outlining ways to "protect, expand, and harness AI's potential." The framework, which stands for "security, accountability, foundations, and explain," aims to prevent potentially catastrophic damage while ensuring that the U.S. remains a leader in AI technology. - It calls on lawmakers to address areas like AI job loss, national security, responsible AI systems, alignment with democratic values, transparency, and support for U.S.-led innovation.
- In addition to this rough legislative plan on AI, Schumer plans to organize a series of "AI Insight Forums" later this year, bringing together top AI experts to shape AI policy.
- He highlighted the need for the U.S. to take the lead in shaping AI standards rather than allowing adversaries like China to do so.
Schumer cautioned that without AI norms, the Chinese Communist Party or others could establish harmful and undemocratic rules. - While the current rapid pace of change may seem frightening, AI can "change life on Earth for the better" if applied correctly, Schumer said.
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