WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators unveiled comprehensive legislation aimed at establishing the first federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, addressing growing concerns about the technology's impact on society.
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The bill would require companies developing large-scale AI systems to conduct safety assessments before deployment, maintain transparency about training data and model capabilities, and submit to regular audits by a newly created oversight body.
Technology companies offered mixed reactions, with some welcoming regulatory clarity while others warned that overly restrictive rules could stifle innovation and push development overseas.
Civil rights organizations praised the bill's provisions on algorithmic bias testing and requirements for human oversight in high-stakes decision-making contexts such as healthcare, criminal justice, and financial services.