Young, Cantwell Reintroduce Future of AI Innovation Act

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced theFuture of AI Innovation Act, legislation to ensure U.S. leadership in the global race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
The legislation promotes strong partnerships between government, business, and academia to advance AI research. It would authorize the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to promote the development of voluntary standards and create testbeds with national labs to accelerate groundbreaking AI innovation for the benefit of future economic growth and national security.
“One of my top priorities for federal AI policy is to ensure these technologies are developed in a manner that reflects American values and supports U.S. innovation. I’m glad to introduce the Future of AI Innovation Act to maintain American leadership in the global race to advance AI,”said Senator Young.
“This legislation brings together private sector and government experts to develop voluntary standards for AI, create new assessment tools, and conduct testing that will ensure the United States leads in AI-driven innovation and competitiveness for decades to come. The NIST Center for AI Standards and Innovation, testbeds at our national labs, and grand challenge prizes will accelerate new advancements while helping companies and consumers better use AI in a safe and secure manner,”said Senator Cantwell.
As foreign adversaries and competitors invest heavily in AI, it’s critical the U.S. maintains our leadership in this space. This legislation builds upon Senators Young and Cantwell’sFUTURE of AI Actin 2020, which created the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC), a panel of outside experts who make recommendations to the government on AI. Provisions in theFuture of AI Innovation Actwere drafted based on recommendations from NAIAC reports.
The new version of this bill reflects priorities outlined in President Trump’sAI Action Plan, as well as the Commerce Department’spro-innovation rebranding of CAISI.
The Future of AI Innovation Act:
Full text of the legislation can be foundhere. A full list of supportive organizations can be foundhere.