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AI’s Threats and Promises Are Rare Unifying Issue in US Senate

Sept. 7, 2023, 9:00 AM UTC
Oma Seddiq
Oma Seddiq
Tech Policy Reporter

The face of the artificial intelligence fever sweeping the US — OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman — gripped Washington this spring when he pleaded under oath for the first time for Congress to regulate the technology.

Yet behind the scenes on Capitol Hill, an unexpected crew knew that plea was coming and started to assemble.

In this video, we look at what laws are currently in place to regulate AI, what options lawmakers should consider, and what role the tech industry should play.

Ahead of Altman’s May 16 appearance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) received count-me-ins from Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to help steer the congressional response to AI. They huddled together in the majority leader’s ...

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