Sen. Mitt Romney and three Senate colleagues have proposed a bipartisan framework for overseeing artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. In a letter addressed to congressional leadership, the senators outlined the potential national security risks posed by AI and offered four ways to mitigate them.
The senators highlighted the transformative benefits of AI while acknowledging the various risks it presents, including disinformation, fraud, bias, privacy concerns, threats to election integrity, and the future of the workforce. They emphasized the need for federal oversight to address these challenges effectively.
The proposed framework includes the establishment of an oversight entity comprising subject matter experts from relevant federal entities and skilled AI scientists and engineers. This entity would study and report to Congress on emerging challenges and risks associated with AI to ensure the framework’s relevance as technology advances.
By calling for robust oversight of AI, Sen. Romney and his colleagues aim to strike a balance between harnessing the benefits of AI innovation and safeguarding against potential risks to national security and public welfare. The proposed framework reflects a bipartisan effort to address the complex issues surrounding AI governance and regulation in the U.S.
