Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer has invited several prominent tech leaders, including Elon Musk (Tesla and Meta), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Sundar Pichai (Google), and Eric Fanning (Aerospace Industries Association), to participate in a series of closed-door insight forums focused on artificial intelligence (AI) policy. These forums, which commenced on September 13 and will continue throughout the fall, aim to gather insights and perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders, including AI developers, executives, scientists, community leaders, national security experts, and more.
The primary objective of these forums is to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI comprehensively. The insights gathered from these discussions will inform the development of bipartisan legislation related to AI regulation. Schumer emphasized the importance of creating a collaborative approach that involves input from various stakeholders to navigate the complexities of AI.
Topics covered during the forums include national security, privacy, high-risk AI applications, bias, workforce implications, innovation incentives, and ethical standards. Schumer hopes that these forums will lead to the development of a balanced framework that ensures the United States remains a global leader in AI while safeguarding its values and interests.
Schumer’s vision for strengthening US competitiveness in science and technology aligns with initiatives like the US Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), which seeks to invest $250 billion in research and development across key technology areas, including AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, and semiconductors.
Schumer anticipates bipartisan support and participation from both houses of Congress, along with collaboration from the White House and federal agencies, as AI is seen as a critical issue that transcends political divisions and requires prompt action.
Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, msn.com, axios.com, washingtonpost.com
