AI in Washington’s crosshairs but consensus far from certain
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U.S. lawmakers are grappling with what guardrails to put around burgeoning artificial intelligence, but months after ChatGPT got Washington's attention, consensus is far from certain.
Interviews with a U.S. senator, congressional staffers, AI companies and interest groups show there are a number of options under discussion.
The debate will be in focus on Tuesday when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman makes his first appearance before a Senate panel.
Some proposals focus on AI that may put people's lives or livelihoods at risk, like in medicine and finance. Other possibilities include rules to ensure AI isn't used to discriminate or violate someone's civil rights.
Another debate is whether to regulate the developer of AI or the company that uses it to interact with consumers. And OpenAI, th...