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Secretary Wright positions AI leadership at heart of Energy Dept. agenda

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Charlie Mitchell

Positioning the United States to lead on artificial intelligence is a core tenet of the Energy Department’s research agenda, efforts to revive nuclear power, and permitting and regulatory reform initiatives, Energy Secretary Christopher Wright said at a June 18 hearing on the DOE budget.
Telecom leader urges AI-related permitting reform in Interior Dept. comments

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Charlie Mitchell

The trade association USTelecom calls on the Interior Department to implement permit reforms including “uniform shot clocks for broadband permitting requests” and to streamline environmental reviews as ways to support the buildout of artificial intelligence-related telecommunications infrastructure.
USPTO asks what non-monetary forms of compensation might interest AI providers

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Mariam Baksh

A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office request for information from potential vendors of artificial intelligence tools to improve the agency’s operation relies to some degree on responders’ patriotism but also invites other suggestions on how providers might be retained at “low-to-no cost.” “We really need to take a commercial approach and have public and private partnerships such that we can go and do this together. That's why the low to no cost is being put out there,” said USPTO Chief...
Software group cheers G7 move to increase AI adoption with policy recommendations

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Mariam Baksh

A leading software industry trade association is applauding a commitment from some of the world’s top economies to expand their focus from fostering innovation in the development of artificial intelligence to uptake of the technology by their public and private sector entities, including through coming policy recommendations.
Senate AI bill with liability protections for basic transparency gets mild support from opposing contingents

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Mariam Baksh

Legislation by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is receiving measured plaudits from two groups on different sides of a debate over state-level legislation with similar aims of improving insight into the performance of artificial intelligence models.
GOP nominee Trusty confirmed for FCC seat by a divided Senate

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Sara Friedman

The Senate has confirmed on a 53-45 vote the nomination of Olivia Trusty to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, filling a critical Republican vacancy to advance the agenda of Chairman Brendan Carr. Trusty was nominated in January following the departure of former President Biden’s FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The Senate vote on June 17 was along party lines except for Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joining the Republicans in voting for Trusty.
Congressional researchers examine AI copyright issues confronting policymakers

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Charlie Mitchell

The Congressional Research Service in a new “legal sidebar” for lawmakers delves into the issues facing courts and the U.S. Copyright Office on artificial intelligence, while boiling down a handful of considerations for Congress. “Congress may consider whether to address any of the copyright law questions raised by generative AI programs through amendments to the Copyright Act or other legislation.
New York state lawmaker cites urgency around frontier model safeguards as bill lands on governor’s desk

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Charlie Mitchell

Inaction at the federal level has created the imperative for states to craft safeguards around rapidly advancing artificial intelligence frontier models, according to New York state Assemblymember Alex Bores (D), who along with state Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D) sponsors an AI bill that recently cleared the legislature amid intense opposition from tech industry groups.
AI moratorium foes amp up bipartisan pressure against ban on state efforts

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Charlie Mitchell

Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are teaming up to highlight bipartisan opposition to a moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws, as GOP leaders struggle to get at least 51 of the 53 Senate Republicans behind a tax-and-spending reconciliation package that includes the AI regulatory freeze.
Motion Picture Association supports fair use standard for assessing AI training rights

1 week ago | insideaipolicy.com | Mariam Baksh

The federal government should rely on the fair use standard within copyright law to continue case-by-case examination for potential infringement by artificial intelligence companies and refuse to undertake new research or policy development in the area, according to the Motion Picture Association.