US lawmakers have launched their own bipartisan task force to explore possible legislation addressing emerging concerns from AI.
The House of Representatives announced that the task force is expected to produce comprehensive guidelines and "guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats."
California representatives Jay Obernolte and Ted Lieu, both with computer science backgrounds, will co-chair the 12-person task force.
It can be recalled that Lieu was the same representative who proposed a bill last year aiming to regulate AI, with the text written by ChatGPT.
The task force complements the executive order US President Joe Biden passed to push related agencies to produce strategies in preparation for the growing advancements in AI.
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US Legislation on AI Regulations Keeps Being Stalled
Despite the multiple high-level forums and legislative proposals, standardized regulations on AI in the US remain a faraway dream.
The Federal Communication Commission has just recently outlawed AI-generated voices on spam and robocalls after the technology was used to spread deepfake of Biden.
The Congress is also trying to catch up on AI's influence in other sectors like healthcare and cybersecurity.
It does not help that progress to crack down on malpractices has been largely hindered by a surge of lobbying from the AI industry throughout 2023.
Experts have also highlighted the increasing issue of political disinformation thanks to AI automation.
With the 2024 Elections just a few months away, experts and analysts predict that election misinformation fueled by AI will grow more rapidly as the technology becomes more advanced.
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US Gov't Efforts to Tackle AI Advancements
That said, several government agencies have started taking concrete actions to handle advancements in AI.
Most notable was the Federal Trade Commission pushing several steps to address competition issues from businesses distributing AI products.
The Supreme Court has also started preventing companies and individuals from patenting and copyrighting AI-made products.
