Indy Standard

The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, consisting of Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), has released a comprehensive roadmap for artificial intelligence policy in the United States Senate.

Senator Young commented on the rapid pace of AI innovation, stating, “The rapid pace of AI innovation brought this bipartisan working group together to consider how policymakers can ensure the incredible and promising aspects of AI are able to flourish while guarding against its risks.” He further noted that the roadmap represents the most comprehensive and impactful bipartisan recommendations on artificial intelligence ever issued by the legislative branch.

Leader Schumer emphasized the potential of AI technology and highlighted the challenges it presents. He said, “No technology offers more promise to our modern world than artificial intelligence. But AI also presents a host of new policy challenges." After engaging with various stakeholders, he explained that their working group was able to identify key areas of policy that have bipartisan consensus.

Senator Rounds expressed his anticipation for how colleagues will use their policy expertise to address these issues through regular order. He said, “Artificial intelligence is already changing our world as we know it. After hosting nine AI Insight Forums to educate ourselves and our colleagues, we have created a first-of-its-kind AI roadmap highlighting specific topics we believe Congress should address."

Senator Heinrich stated that amidst rapid advancements in AI, they plan to lead and deliver benefits for American society. He mentioned that this roadmap would help unlock major scientific and medical advancements while maintaining global leadership.

This roadmap summarizes the findings of the bipartisan working group and highlights policy topics that merit bipartisan consideration in the Senate in the 118th Congress and beyond. The goal is to inform consideration of bipartisan AI legislation that maintains U.S. leadership on innovation, promotes safety and accountability in AI, and ensures all Americans benefit from opportunities created by AI.