Year-End AI Bill Gains Momentum as Challenges in Congress Loom

Congressional leaders are considering passing an artificial intelligence package in the lame-duck session that would boost research and development and promote guidelines for the technology’s use, yet stiff challenges are ahead.

Washington has faced immense pressure to respond to the AI boom by promoting the tech in a safe and responsible manner. Lawmakers have been grappling with AI’s risks and benefits and several congressional committees have approved bipartisan bills addressing issues from labor to human rights to election deepfakes, though Congress has yet to pass any significant legislation.

That may change when lawmakers return to Washington next month.

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