Foster Statement on Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued the following statement after the release of the Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence:

“As a PhD physicist and chip designer who first programmed neural networks at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the 1990s, I’ve been tracking the exponential growth of AI capabilities for decades, and I’m pleased Congress is beginning to take action on this issue.

“I’m proud of the bipartisan work we did on the Task Force under the leadership of Chairman Jay Obernolte and Co-Chair Ted Lieu. I’m especially pleased that the report included findings on the importance of a secure digital identity infrastructure, which is an essential element for protecting people against harmful deepfake impersonations. I’m also glad that the report recommended maintaining support for the research and innovation driving this technology, especially at our national laboratories. 

“While this report is an important first step, there is a great deal of work that lies before us. I look forward to continuing to work across the aisle in the new Congress to turn the report’s findings into meaningful AI legislation, ensuring our nation is able to both harness the potential of AI and protect against the national security and societal dangers this technology poses.” 

A copy of the report can be found here.

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