RegulatingAI hosts a Congressional Staff Briefing on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Washington D.C: RegulatingAI a 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to mobilizing diverse voices in the global framing of AI legislations and regulations, hosted this Briefing to discuss pertinent subjects like Non-US Regulatory Approaches to AI and Ethical Considerations of Importance with Artificial Intelligence.

This Briefing addressed critical issues, highlighting the need for transparency, privacy, and global harmonization of AI Regulation. It also stressed on the urgency of addressing these concerns and the importance of collaboration among diverse stakeholders to promote responsible and just AI practices. The 2 panel discussions comprised Speakers from the US, EU, India & Africa giving the Briefing a global representation.

Sanjay Puri, founder of RegulatingAI said, “Global harmonization on AI Regulation will be very important for this transformative technology as it knows no boundaries and we had a great discussion on what we all can learn on best practices from each other.”

The second panel was moderated by Michael Taylor, Government Affairs Manager of Regulating AI. Echoing Sanjay’s sentiments, Michael added, “Transformative technologies like AI pose a particularly unique and difficult challenge for governments, public policy makers and regulators, so happy to have moderated such an educational panel focused on these issues of concern.”

Chiefs of Staff, Legislative Directors, and Legislative Assistants from all the Congressional offices along with Senior Professional Staff on key Congressional Committees also attended. The presence of these staffers in this Briefing is significant, in that they advise the key Members of Congress on important drafts and policy related matters and clear all important federal pieces of legislation around AI in the United States. 

With AI gaining prominence in every field, and with discussions and debates on AI’s extent and depth of usage across industries and verticals happening in almost every country globally, these legislations are the need of the hour and important from a view of creating standardized policies and governance roadmaps.