… Himes’ letter goes on to say that “because of how Section 702 is structured, it is not an especially good vehicle for abuse.” But the program’s history is rife with abuse. “According to the government’s own audits, FBI agents have searched for the communications of members of Congress, protesters f… …
… The CFPB union was constantly going to members of Congress and asking them to do more. …
… In Congress, there are a handful of proposals for grants and tax credits for companies to provide AI training to existing employees. …
… I mean, we have a Congress that is dominated by lawyers, and I love my friends who are lawyers, but you want to have a diversity of backgrounds in office, and maybe the skill set of software engineers and the skill set of Congress has less overlap than the skill set of lawyers and Congress. …
… Congress has abrogated its responsibilities here. As soon as we institute some guardrails, take back control over, for instance, tariffs, which is in the power of Congress, we automatically chip away at a huge price factor for every single American family. …
… Since Congress has yet to pass any meaningful AI safety legislation, state lawmakers have happily stepped up in recent years to promote bills that show their constituents they’re keeping Silicon Valley in check. …
… The federal AI legislation Niedermeyer advocates for in her testimony remains an elusive goal for Congress. …
… He has also said that the FCC is not an independent agency in testimony before Congress. When you speak out against what he says or against the actions that he’s taking, is that akin to taking a public stand against your boss? No, the commissioners are all independently confirmed by Congress. …
… Kade Crockford, director of the technology for liberty program at the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, says the removal didn’t undo the original decision to ship the code, and pointed to it as evidence that consumer privacy needs stronger legal protection than Congress has been will… …
… The group has opposed Alex Bores, the author of New York’s strongest AI safety law who is running for Congress in the state’s 12th district. …