Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell has introduced a proposed regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, aiming to guide Congress and the executive branch in addressing the technology’s potential risks. The plan outlines key principles to help manage concerns over AI development, as lawmakers face increasing calls to act on its rapid advancement. With no existing federal law governing AI, the framework seeks to establish a structured approach to oversight and accountability. Critics and supporters alike will likely scrutinize whether the principles strike the right balance between innovation and safety.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, unveiled a framework Wednesday for regulating artificial intelligence amid growing pressure on lawmakers to address the technology's risks. Cantwell laid out a set of principles for how Congress and the executive branch should approach AI, arguing that to "manage risks...
