House Launches Bipartisan AI Task Force

House Launches , Bipartisan AI Task Force.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made the announcement on Feb.

20, NBC News reports.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made the announcement on Feb.

20, NBC News reports.

The task force will have 12 members.

It will investigate ways that Congress can help to put AI guardrails in place while promoting innovation in the rapidly-growing field.

Because advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to rapidly transform our economy and our society, , House Speaker Mike Johnson, via statement.

... it is important for Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to understand and plan for both the promises and the complexities of this transformative technology, House Speaker Mike Johnson, via statement.

Minority Leader Jeffries also issued a statement.

Congress has a responsibility to facilitate the promising breakthroughs that artificial intelligence can bring to fruition and ensure that everyday Americans benefit from these advancements in an equitable manner, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, via statement.

The rise of artificial intelligence also presents a unique set of challenges and certain guardrails must be put in place to protect the American people, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, via statement.

Congress needs to work in a bipartisan way to ensure that America continues to lead in this emerging space, while also preventing bad actors from exploiting this evolving technology, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, via statement.

Chairman Jay Obernolte and Co-Chairman Ted Lieu, who both have backgrounds in computer science, will lead the task force.