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After months of discussion, hundreds of stakeholder meetings, and nine “first-of-their-kind” all-Senator AI insight forums, the bipartisan U.S. Senate AI Working Group—led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) comprising Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—released a report titled “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy in the United States Senate.” The roadmap is the result of a series of off-the-record “educational briefings,” including “the first ever all-senators classified briefing focused solely on AI,” and nine “AI Insight Forums” hosted in 2023, which drew on the participation of more than 150 experts from industry, academia, and civil society. The 31-page report contained recommendations on AI policy for Senate committees as they continue to develop legislation, the goal being to achieve a bipartisan consensus on issues explored during the AI Insight Forums. “No technology offers more promise to our modern world than artificial intelligence. But AI also presents a host of new policy challenges. Harnessing the potential of AI demands an all-hands-on-deck approach and that’s exactly what our bipartisan AI working group has been leading,” said Schumer. “Our working group was able to identify key areas of policy that have bipartisan consensus. Now, the work continues with our Committees, Chairmen, and Ranking Members to develop and advance legislation with urgency and humility.” The roadmap’s recommendations covered potential funding priorities, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) AI testing; legislative and regulatory actions, such as identifying gaps in the application of existing laws to AI systems; and areas for further study or consideration, such as public/private partnerships and AI’s long-term impact on the future of work. “As members of the AI Working Group, we are steadfast in our dedication to harnessing the full potential of AI while minimizing the risks of AI in the near and long…

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