The AI Accountability Agenda

The American people recognize AI’s threat. In poll after poll, the public is expressing deep concern about, if not outright opposition to, artificial intelligence. Half of Americans reported they were more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI,  57 percent of voters believe the risks of AI outweigh its benefits, 71 percent of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly, and only 18 percent of young people feel hopeful about AI. This polling sends a clear message to policymakers: Congress must regulate AI now. That’s why Senator Markey is releasing the AI Accountability Agenda, which gives us the tools to protect our communities from AI. This agenda includes a slate of comprehensive policies for:

1. Giving the Power Back to Workers;
2. Protecting the Privacy and Safety of Children and Teens;
3. Keeping Civil Rights Safe from AI Bias; (4) Putting Humans First in Healthcare;
4. Safeguarding Against Energy and Environmental Impacts from Data Centers; and
5. Sharing the AI Wealth.

In each issue area, Senator Markey has introduced landmark legislation and assembled wideranging coalitions to address the harms AI poses today. These proposals reject the false choice between technological progress and basic protections for the public. They insist that a democracy powerful enough to send astronauts to the moon is powerful enough to ensure that a technology as transformative as AI serves the American people—not the other way around.