Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence. Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. In the letter, Drummond and the coalition warn that unchecked AI development endangers Americans and poses a potential threat to the nation's financial system, critical infrastructure and national security.
Federal Oversight of Safety Testing and Standards The proposed framework emphasizes federal oversight of safety testing and standards, which should be led by experts in AI model safety and supported by robust performance benchmarks. Uniform and Transparent Government-Led Incident Response The coalition calls for a standardized and transparent government-led incident response mechanism, including public findings to enable rapid adaptation across the industry. Safety Infrastructure and Empowered Leadership It advocates for dedicated safety infrastructure and experienced leaders who are empowered to make critical safety decisions, free from the pressures of profit maximization. International Cooperation The framework suggests international cooperation to appropriately pace AI advancement and prevent the development of potentially harmful superintelligence. Prohibition on Preemption of State Laws The letter also stresses a prohibition on the preemption of state laws, ensuring that state officials retain full authority to enforce federal protections for their citizens.
Federal Oversight of Safety Testing and Standards
The proposed framework emphasizes federal oversight of safety testing and standards, which should be led by experts in AI model safety and supported by robust performance benchmarks.
Uniform and Transparent Government-Led Incident Response
The coalition calls for a standardized and transparent government-led incident response mechanism, including public findings to enable rapid adaptation across the industry.
Safety Infrastructure and Empowered Leadership
It advocates for dedicated safety infrastructure and experienced leaders who are empowered to make critical safety decisions, free from the pressures of profit maximization.
International Cooperation
The framework suggests international cooperation to appropriately pace AI advancement and prevent the development of potentially harmful superintelligence.
Prohibition on Preemption of State Laws
The letter also stresses a prohibition on the preemption of state laws, ensuring that state officials retain full authority to enforce federal protections for their citizens.
