HILL TECH BRIEF: Congress Returns to Tackle Need for AI Policy

Washington is making an effort to address artificial intelligence, albeit a piecemeal one.

Let’s recap: President Joe Biden has been working for months to develop a national strategy on AI. Administration officials and staff met regularly with tech executives, including from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, who in July expressed their commitment to deploy AI safeguards.

Despite the White House’s efforts, industry leaders say they still need Congress to step in and pass federal rules amid rising concern over the potential harms posed by the technology. While Congress is adamant about instituting AI regulations, lawmakers are still getting up to speed. ...