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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 20, 2020
Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020 or the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Federal Advisory Committee on the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence to advise Commerce on matters relating to the development of artificial intelligence, including:
U.S. competitiveness, including the promotion of investment into the development of artificial intelligence;
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the U.S. workforce, including the potential for using artificial intelligence for rapid retraining of workers, due to the possible effect of technological displacement;
education, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to prepare workers as the needs of employers change;
open sharing of data and research on artificial intelligence;
international cooperation and competitiveness, including the competitive international landscape for artificial intelligence-related industries;
matters relating to individual civil rights, including how rights are or will be affected by the use of artificial intelligence technology and whether such uses should be subject to additional controls, oversight, or limitations; and
matters relating to urbanization and the development of smart cities.
People & committees
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Introduced in Senate
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