Sens Young, Schatz Introduce Bill to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence

Sens Todd Young (R-IN) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, bipartisan legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of Commerce to carry out a public awareness and education campaign to provide information regarding the benefits of, risks relating to, and the prevalence of AI in the daily lives of individuals in the United States. Specifically, the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act would ensure the campaign focuses on providing information relating to:

1. The rights of an individual under law with respect to artificial intelligence.
2. Best practices for detecting and differentiating AI-generated media, including media commonly referred to as “deepfakes” and content created by the programs commonly referred to as ‘‘chatbots.’’
3. The prevalence of AI in the daily lives of individuals, including both commercial and personal applications.
4. Workforce opportunities, including opportunities to work in the federal government, for individuals with experience in the development, deployment, and use of AI.