Staff Reports
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is pushing for another attempt at implementing regulations concerning the use of artificial intelligence. He is reportedly meeting with various tech leaders to discuss the issue. Some of the individuals who are expected to participate in the discussion include Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai.
As part of his push for Democrats to lead the way in developing AI policies, Schumer launched an AI lawmaking initiative in April. He also unveiled a framework for AI in June.
During a speech at an event organized by the Center for Strategic and international Studies, Schumer stressed the importance of ensuring that innovations are conducted in a safe manner. He identified several key elements of his framework, such as protecting foundations and explainability.
In order to develop an effective and comprehensive policy on the use of AI, Schumer is planning on holding hearings with experts from the field this fall. He believes that traditional hearings conducted by the House and Senate committees are not ideal for addressing the issue.
Although Schumer's private meeting with tech leaders was not conducted in a traditional manner, the Senate Judiciary Committee still held hearings on the subject. Some of the experts who testified included Sam Altman, who pointed out the need for regulations to prevent the misuse of AI tools.
This September, Schumer will be holding a meeting with AI experts and members of the Senate to discuss the development of a comprehensive policy framework for the use of AI. He has also been holding private discussions with various tech leaders, such as Musk. It is not yet clear how this collaboration will affect the future of the legislation regarding the use of AI.
