A new 'road map' for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) will reportedly be unveiled this week, spearheaded by Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer.
The AI 'road map' aims to guide the Senate committees that are increasingly drafting legislation about the technology.
Anonymous reported sources claim that the plan examines several issues, such as how AI would affect jobs, healthcare, and the military. One of the sources claims that the idea might be made available to the public as soon as Tuesday.
According to those aware of the concept, $32 billion will be set aside for AI research and development.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation are among the organizations that the figure suggests should receive one percent of the US gross domestic product for research and development.
The recommendation is based on a 2021 National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence report.
The strategy also calls for the creation of testing and transparency methods that will help explain any potential adverse effects of the technology, as well as the adoption of specific regulations for AI by particular industries, such as the healthcare sector.
The document will also contain measures to guarantee that the US military maintains its competitiveness in artificial intelligence by monitoring enemies' advancements in the field.
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AI Gang
Schumer has called on the US to create AI regulations as soon as possible. The idea was created by a bipartisan group of senators known as the "AI Gang," which included Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).
According to one of the persons, the plan also calls for passing bipartisan laws that have previously been submitted, such as the Create AI Act, which would create a federal infrastructure for AI research.
In light of widespread worries about the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment, it also contains measures to support employee training and skill development, according to another individual.
Groundbreaking AI Legislation
AI legislation across the United States continues to be implemented, most notably the state of Connecticut recently passed a wide-ranging AI bill.
Following an extended discussion, the bill was approved 24-12.
It results from two years of task force meetings in Connecticut and a year of collaboration between bipartisan legislators from other states trying to stop a hodgepodge of laws nationwide because Congress has not yet acted.
Prominent Democrats in Connecticut, including Governor Ned Lamont, have voiced concern that the plan would negatively impact a developing sector in addition to the opposition from Republican lawmakers.
Lamont, a former cable TV entrepreneur, is still concerned that innovation shouldn't be hindered because this is a fast-paced sector.
The proposal outlaws the dissemination of so-called deepfake pornography and deceptive AI-generated material in political campaigns and requires digital watermarks on AI-generated pictures for transparency.
Some AI users will also need to develop initiatives and policies to eliminate the chance of AI bias.
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