Posted 4/13/2024, 11:00:42 AM
Congressman Studies AI to Better Understand Tech He May Soon Regulate
- Congressman Don Beyer is pursuing a master's degree in machine learning to better understand AI technology and regulation
- Beyer heads a bipartisan AI caucus and wants to address risks like job losses from automation
- Many in Congress admittedly don't understand AI, concerning as they may soon regulate it
- Europe passed an AI law last month; US is now looking at requiring disclosure of copyrighted data used to train AI
- As AI spreads to healthcare, jobs, etc., Congress will need sufficient tech literacy to regulate it responsibly