As one of the authors of the SESTA/FOSTA bill, I happen to be very proud of it.
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We're still trying to make up for lost time there through the Kids Online Safety Act and other measures.
Well, my takeaway from this panel is that we need to clarify Section 230 to say it doesn't apply to AI.
We want to encourage innovation and startups in AI the same way that Google and Facebook were able to take on the IBMs of the world.
I'm not willing to let the courts legislate. I think we have a responsibility to legislate.
As one of the authors of the SESTA/FOSTA bill, I happen to be very proud of it.
Thank you. Judge AliKhan, Senator Graham asked you about a particular case, and a position, that your office took in that case.
I recently joined a number of colleagues in supporting legislation. I believe it is known colloquially as the Dole Act.
But I think all of you would agree that there's a need for thought and consideration here before these models are just thrown into the wild, so to speak.
Open source software obviously can be an enormously important resource for innovation and invention, for science, standards, transparency.
I think everyone has agreed regulation is necessary, maybe through some kind of Federal agency, call it an administrative agency.
It's a point of particular personal pride, and joy, for me, because I have known Judge Oliver for close to 20 years.
It's a point of particular personal pride, and joy, for me, because I have known Judge Oliver for close to 20 years.
Unfortunately, it was blocked from passage. I am hoping that maybe my Republican colleagues this time around will join in supporting it.
For me, what keeps me up at night, one of the main reasons to stay awake when thinking about AI is the impact on our economy.
I recently joined a number of colleagues in supporting legislation. I believe it is known colloquially as the Dole Act.
I think everyone has agreed regulation is necessary, maybe through some kind of Federal agency, call it an administrative agency.
I think you would agree with me, that people should feel privileged to serve on juries.
I want to talk about one specific area that is important to nursing homes, which is the shortage of nurses.
At the same time, even in the near term, that kind of generative AI tool can be dangerously abused.
For me, what keeps me up at night, one of the main reasons to stay awake when thinking about AI is the impact on our economy.
Senator Hawley and I wrote to Meta earlier this week about an AI model they released to the public in February.
At the same time, even in the near term, that kind of generative AI tool can be dangerously abused.
I guarantee that in China or in many of the other countries that are potential competitors, there are not groups like this one voluntarily--voluntarily pursuing research, innovation, invention in this area.





