The Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Roadmap represents a significant step forward in addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the United States. The roadmap was released May 15, 2024 and developed by the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group. It covers a wide range of topics, including supporting U.S. innovation in AI, addressing workforce impacts, managing high-impact uses of AI, safeguarding elections and democracy, addressing privacy and liability concerns, ensuring transparency and intellectual property protection, mitigating AI risks, and leveraging AI for national security.
The Data Foundation recognizes the importance of the Senate's bipartisan efforts to develop a comprehensive framework for AI policy. However, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of data policy as a foundational element in the successful implementation of the roadmap's recommendations. As the Data Foundation has long advocated, the effectiveness of the proposed initiatives will largely depend on the availability of high-quality, accurate, reliable, and securely shared data.