FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

December 17, 2024

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Washington, DC — Today, the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence delivered its 253-page end-of-year report and main findings to Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The report outlines pathways forward and progressive proposals for advancing the country’s capacity for AI innovation.

“As one of the first members of Congress to call out the potential harms of artificial intelligence, I’ve worked diligently to sound the alarm and introduced legislation on deepfakes and algorithmic bias. I’m pleased with the report’s findings – as a bipartisan effort and product that wasn’t geared to detail specific legislative recommendations, as a member of the bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence,” said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. 

“It’s imperative that Congress establishes a clear standard for identifying deepfakes and provides prosecutors, regulators, and especially victims with the necessary tools to combat fake or manipulated content. Americans do not forfeit their civil liberties when they go online. But when corporations with vast resources continue to allow their AI systems to carry biases against vulnerable groups, the reality is that countless have and will continue to face prejudice in digital spaces.

“It’s reassuring to know that civil rights and civil liberties were included and acknowledged. However, it is not a complete summation of my priorities and goals for AI legislation. This is a step forward to working across the aisle to ensure our AI resiliency, and a good foundation to build on heading into the 119th Congress.”

Read the full report and key findings here.

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