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Angus King

U.S. senator for Maine; co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission

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“Artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically improve and transform our way of life, but also presents a spectrum of risks that could be harmful to the American public, some of which could have catastrophic effects,“

Angus King

U.S. senator for Maine; co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission

In a May 2024 statement announcing his support for the DEFIANCE Act, Angus King said artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically improve and transform our way of life but also presents a spectrum of risks that could be harmful to the American public, some of which could have catastrophic effects.

U.S. Senator for MaineMay 21, 2024Official Senate office press release

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The DEFIANCE Act is led by Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Josh Hawley (R-MO). Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is also a cosponsor. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically improve and transform our way of life, but also presents a spectrum of risks that could be harmful to the American public, some of which could have catastrophic effects,“ “The DEFIANCE Act will ensure that any American subject to AI-generated, sexually explicit content online can defend themselves and hold the people responsible accountable.

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  • The statement does not specify which risks King personally places in the catastrophic category.

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“This AI framework provides critical guidelines for federal oversight of AI technology so that it cannot be misused by bad actors looking to cause harm. We must ask important questions now to wisely navigate our next steps and decisions. Thanks to my colleagues for working together on a solution that promotes American development while safeguarding the public against biological, chemical, cyber, and nuclear threats.”

Angus King

U.S. senator for Maine; co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission

In April 2024, Angus King joined three Senate colleagues in proposing a framework for federal oversight of frontier AI models, saying it provides critical guidelines so the technology cannot be misused by bad actors and safeguards the public against biological, chemical, cyber, and nuclear threats.

U.S. Senator for Maine and Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium CommissionApril 16, 2024Official Senate office press release announcing a bipartisan AI framework

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… has to stay one step ahead of new technologies to protect both our national security and interests at home and abroad – and that means moving carefully, warily, and thoughtfully into an Artificial Intelligence future,” said Senator King. “This AI framework provides critical guidelines for federal oversight of AI technology so that it cannot be misused by bad actors looking to cause harm. We must ask important questions now to wisely navigate our next steps and decisions. Thanks to my colleagues for working together on a solution that promotes American development while safeguarding the public against biological, chemical, cyber, and nuclear threats.” “AI has the potential to dramatically improve and transform our way of life, but it also comes with enormous risks to national security and our humanity at large,” Senator Romney said.

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  • The quotation calls the framework's guidelines critical but does not by itself enumerate the framework's proposed oversight mechanisms.
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