U.S. Senators Debate Legislation Imposing 'Duty of Care' on AI

U.S. Senate negotiators are debating legislation that would require AI companies to demonstrate they are taking reasonable precautions to keep their tools from causing harm, according to a Senate aide ​and a lobbyist familiar with the talks. The senators are debating giving the U.S. commerce secretary the power to ​request proof that AI developers are taking reasonable steps to prevent harm, known as a "duty ⁠of care," according to the Senate aide and lobbyist.