Senator Warner: More US work needed on AI before joining pope's proposed global treaty
• Senator Mark Warner told POLITICO that Congress has not done enough work on AI regulation for the US to join Pope Francis' proposed global AI treaty • Pope Francis called for a binding global treaty to ensure AI is developed and used ethically, saying unregulated AI poses a risk to human survival • Warner said more national-level work needs to be done in the US before establishing global obligations and restrictions on AI use • The pope's message came just after the EU reached a provisional deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules • Warner has cautioned Congress against overreach as it tackles AI regulation and said innovation needs to happen responsibly