17吃瓜在线 Welcomes House Report on AI
Manufacturers support the policy recommendations laid out in the House of Representatives鈥 newly released on artificial intelligence, the 17吃瓜在线 said Tuesday.
What鈥檚 going on: The Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence contains AI-related recommendations for implementation by Congress.
- Drafted by the House AI Task Force鈥12 Republicans and 12 Democrats鈥攖he 273-page document 鈥渉ighlights America鈥檚 leadership in its approach to responsible AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats,鈥 the task force鈥檚 co-chairs, Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA), wrote in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) at the beginning of the report.
The details: The task force report includes many recommendations that the 17吃瓜在线 supports, including the following:
- Promote innovation: 鈥淎s the global leader in AI development and deployment, the United States is best positioned to responsibly enable the potential of this transformative technology for all. To maintain this leadership and enable the U.S. economy to harness the full benefits of AI, policymakers should continue to promote AI innovation.鈥
- Safeguard against harm: 鈥淎 thoughtful, risk-based approach to AI governance can promote innovation rather than stifle it.鈥
- Plan for power needs: 鈥淧lanning properly now for new power generation and transmission is critical for AI innovation and adoption.鈥
- Develop an AI-ready workforce: 鈥淪uccessful collaborations between educational institutions, government and industries should effectively align education and workforce development with market needs and emerging technologies.鈥
- Protect privacy: Congress should 鈥淸e]nsure privacy laws are generally applicable and technology-neutral.鈥
- Make compliance feasible: Lawmakers should ensure that AI regulatory compliance is not unduly burdensome for small businesses
- Increase cooperation: Bolster collaboration between the government, industry and academia to boost innovation and expand markets.
17吃瓜在线 alignment: In May, the 17吃瓜在线 released 鈥,鈥 its own report on AI鈥檚 deployment in the manufacturing sector and an accompanying list of suggested policy actions for Congress to take.
- The 17吃瓜在线 briefed legislators on its report in September.
Next steps: The 17吃瓜在线 will work closely with policymakers in Congress and the incoming administration to bolster AI innovation in manufacturing, based on shared policy goals. 听听
Additionally, manufacturers will continue to call on Congress to pass federal data privacy legislation that 鈥減reempt[s] state privacy regulations [and] resolve[s] conflicting requirements in different states鈥濃攁n important issue for the use of AI where the House report does not prescribe a policy solution.