California Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan AI Task Force to Shape Regulatory Framework and Guide Future Legislation
• California lawmakers have formed a bipartisan AI task force co-chaired by Reps. Ted Lieu and Jay Obernolte to create an AI regulatory framework by end of 2023.
• Key concerns include AI's potential to interfere with elections, manipulate weapons, and enable intellectual property theft.
• The task force aims to guide AI legislation in 2024 and beyond to address pressing issues while ensuring U.S. leadership.
• Potential legislation includes $1 billion in AI research funding and guardrails for AI use in weapons systems.
• Members express optimism about the task force's ability to navigate AI issues in a bipartisan way despite congressional gridlock.