House Launches Bipartisan AI Task Force

House Launches , Bipartisan AI Task Force.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made the announcement on Feb. 20, NBC News reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made the announcement on Feb. 20, NBC News reports.
The task force will have 12 members.
It will investigate ways that Congress can help
to put AI guardrails in place while promoting
innovation in the rapidly-growing field.
Because advancements in
artificial intelligence have the
potential to rapidly transform
our economy and our society, , House Speaker Mike Johnson, via statement.
... it is important for Congress to work
in a bipartisan manner to understand
and plan for both the promises
and the complexities of this
transformative technology, House Speaker Mike Johnson, via statement.
Minority Leader Jeffries
also issued a statement.
Congress has a responsibility to facilitate
the promising breakthroughs that artificial
intelligence can bring to fruition and ensure
that everyday Americans benefit from these
advancements in an equitable manner, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, via statement.
The rise of artificial intelligence also
presents a unique set of challenges and
certain guardrails must be put in place
to protect the American people, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, via statement.
Congress needs to work in a bipartisan
way to ensure that America continues
to lead in this emerging space, while
also preventing bad actors from
exploiting this evolving technology, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, via statement.
Chairman Jay Obernolte and Co-Chairman
Ted Lieu, who both have backgrounds in
computer science, will lead the task force.