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The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group, which includes Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), has released a roadmap for artificial intelligence policy in the United States Senate. This follows months of discussion, hundreds of stakeholder meetings, and nine AI Insight Forums.

The AI policy roadmap summarizes their findings and outlines policy topics that the group believes should be considered by bipartisan committees in the 118th Congress and beyond.

"Artificial intelligence is already changing our world as we know it," said Rounds. "After hosting nine AI Insight Forums to educate ourselves and our colleagues, we have created a first-of-its-kind AI roadmap highlighting specific topics we believe Congress should address."

Schumer added: “No technology offers more promise to our modern world than artificial intelligence. But AI also presents a host of new policy challenges. Harnessing the potential of AI demands an all-hands-on-deck approach and that’s exactly what our bipartisan AI working group has been leading.”

Heinrich emphasized the importance of leadership in this rapidly advancing field: “In the midst of rapid AI advancements, the Senate can lead or be led. We plan to lead, to deliver for the American people, helping ensure that AI comes as a benefit to society, not a threat.”

Young underscored the comprehensive nature of their recommendations: “This roadmap represents the most comprehensive and impactful bipartisan recommendations on artificial intelligence ever issued by the legislative branch."

The group hopes that this roadmap will inform consideration of bipartisan AI legislation that maintains U.S. leadership on innovation, promotes safety and accountability in AI, and ensures all Americans benefit from opportunities created by AI.