White House Leads on AI Governance, But Congress Urged to Pass Bipartisan Laws
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The White House has taken actions on AI governance, including a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, NIST's AI Risk Management Framework, and an Executive Order establishing guidelines for federal agencies. However, these lack enforceability without congressional legislation.
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Congress has proposed some AI-related bills but has yet to pass comprehensive legislation, allowing the EU to take the lead with its AI Act. The lack of federal action has led to a patchwork of state and local AI laws.
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Congressional inaction means the Biden administration's AI guidelines may be reversed by future presidents rather than enshrined into law.
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Congress should prioritize bipartisan AI legislation focused on transparency in AI systems and use in elections to build consensus incrementally.
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Lawmakers have gathered ample information on AI issues and should act quickly to establish consumer confidence in AI rather than allow bad actors to exploit the lack of oversight.