Khanna to Introduce AI Safety Bill with Ban on 'Recursive' Technology Until Safeguards Exist
The proposal joins a chorus of other measures being put forward in Congress as the body mulls how to regulate AI.
TL;DR
- Rep. Ro Khanna's bill, the "Human Control Over AI Act," aims to regulate artificial intelligence.
- The bill proposes strict liability standards and a ban on "recursive" AI until government safeguards are in place.
- It calls for the creation of a new federal agency to oversee AI development, including safety regulations, licensing, and audits.
- Legal penalties are proposed for AI models that cause destruction, and AI companies will require liability insurance.
- The bill also includes provisions for international agreements and export controls to deter adversaries from developing dangerous AI.
- Khanna emphasizes the bill is based on input from AI safety organizations, not AI company executives.
- This proposal joins other AI safety measures being considered in Congress.