Republicans leading Congress’ response to big tech have called for a commission to streamline U.S. artificial intelligence technology development, warning Congress is moving “too slowly” on the rapidly advancing field. there is
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) joined forces with Democrats Ted Liu and Anna Esshu to introduce the National AI Commission Act this week. The law calls for a panel of 20 experts on various aspects of AI to convene to advise the United States. Report to governments on the risks and opportunities involved.
“I think we should look very closely at this bill and move it very quickly,” Buck told Fox News Digital. “But I think we should take the time to put the committee together, get the right people, take the time to think about what the right ideas are and how to approach them. think.”
Buck has long been one of the most ardent opponents in the Capitol to the uncontrolled expansion of Big Tech. He acknowledged that the pace of Congress’ “deliberations” on AI is, as usual, slow, but insisted the committee would support such deliberations.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) discussed a bipartisan AI Commission bill aimed at accelerating Congress’ response to a rapidly advancing field.
“It took Congress several years to figure out what it wanted to do with the internet. The mistake we made back then was not following up year after year on how to make the internet even better,” Buck said.
“And what we’re going to do with this commission is keep it going long enough so that we can see some of the legislative and regulatory work that’s been done so far,” he said. I think,” he continued.
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Congress is rushing a number of legislative proposals ahead of AI. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
Asked if the Capitol was lagging behind on AI, Buck said, “I think we’re lagging behind now.”
“Congress is meant to act slowly. We do not want to pass laws that affect the entire country overnight. I think it will help the deliberation process,” he said. From the pace of his AI development today to the rise of the internet.
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California Democrat Rep. Ted Liu is one of the bill’s sponsors. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
Many lawmakers who have urged action on AI liken it to the web and social media when warning colleagues to stay ahead of its development to better manage potential risks.
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“I hope Congress gets a grip on this issue and doesn’t just dodge responsibility and say ‘we did it’ and walk away,” Buck warned. “We learned a lot in his first five or six years on the Internet, but Congress could have avoided some of the problems we saw 20 years later.”
