Schumer Outlines Framework for AI Legislation

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans last week to develop AI policy legislation that adheres to what he calls a “SAFE Innovation Framework.” The acronym refers to the goal of developing AI technology in ways that safeguard national security, ensure accountability for its misuses, align AI systems with foundational democratic values, and ensure such systems can explain how they draw particular conclusions.

Schumer also said he has selected Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Todd Young (R-IN), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) to help lead the Senate’s development of AI legislation and that he plans to convene “insight forums” starting this September to supplement the committee hearings traditionally used to shape and justify legislation.

“We need the best of the best sitting at the table — the top AI developers, executives, scientists, advocates, community leaders, workers, national security experts — all together in one room, doing years of work in a matter of months,” he said.