House AI Task Force Aims to Pass Bipartisan Legislation This Year to Address AI Risks While Supporting Innovation
• House AI task force chair Rep. Jay Obernolte hopes to pass legislation on AI this year, focusing on use of AI to spread disinformation around elections
• Obernolte sees AI as having potential to improve lives through enhancing productivity and lowering costs, but also posing risks like sophisticated cybercrime
• Bipartisan House AI task force was recently formed, co-chaired by Obernolte and Rep. Ted Lieu, to issue recommendations on congressional role regarding AI
• Obernolte says task force needs to actually pass durable legislation, not just talk, so companies feel assured in making major AI investments
• Possible legislative focus areas combating AI disinformation, protecting data privacy from AI cyber threats