Bipartisan AI Regulation Bill Proposed in Congress
Representatives Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) and Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) released a draft bill Thursday proposing a federal framework for AI regulation, including transparency requirements, safety audits, and whistleblower protections. The proposal aims to address the fragmented landscape of state AI laws while lawmakers debate how to regulate the rapidly advancing technology. The bill's preemption of state laws for three years has drawn criticism from those concerned it would weaken state-level AI safety protections.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a draft bill to establish federal AI regulation, seeking to create a unified framework as Congress faces a closing window for legislative action this year. The proposal, released by Representatives Trahan and Obernolte, would require companies to increase transparency about cybersecurity risks in frontier AI models, undergo independent safety audits, report incidents, and establish whistleblower protections. The bill also mandates that companies disclose when AI is a "substantial factor" in mass layoffs. A contentious provision would preempt state AI laws for three years, which critics argue would prevent states from implementing stronger safety regulations. The lawmakers are currently soliciting feedback from stakeholders before formally introducing the legislation.
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The article does not specify the timeline for when the bill might be formally introduced or voted on, nor does it detail the specific positions of other key congressional committees or leadership on the proposal.
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Washington weighs new bipartisan AI proposal
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