Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks as ranking member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens during a hearing February 2023 hearing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Eyebrow-raising AI amendment passes Senate Commerce committee An amendment that would jeopardize key elements of Biden’s AI executive order advanced out of a Senate panel. Democrats contend it can be fixed later. Aug 2, 2024 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., speaks at the U.S. Capitol on March 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Klobuchar and Thune introduce foundational AI legislation New bipartisan Senate bill would require both NIST and the Commerce Department to establish guidelines and a certification process for critical-impact AI systems. Nov 15, 2023 By Caroline Nihill