Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Dec 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 4596, would require the Secretary of Commerce to launch a public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence (AI). The campaign would inform the public about AI's benefits, risks, and how it is used in daily life. It would also aim to improve understanding of AI-generated content, promote best practices for detecting such content, and warn vulnerable populations, like senior citizens, about AI-enabled scams.
The campaign would be coordinated with other federal agencies and involve consultation with experts from academia, industry, and community organizations. The Secretary would set performance metrics to measure the campaign's effectiveness and report to Congress on its activities and recommendations within one year of its initiation. No new funds are authorized by this bill.
S. 4596 was introduced in the Senate and has been ordered to be reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It was previously introduced in an earlier session of Congress but did not receive a vote.
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Timeline
18 Dec 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726.
Common questions
- What does S. 4596 do?
- This bill, S. 4596, would require the Secretary of Commerce to launch a public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence (AI). The campaign would inform the public about AI's benefits, risks, and how it is used in daily life. It would also aim to improve understanding of AI-generated content, promote best practices for detecting such content, and warn vulnerable populations, like senior citizens, about AI-enabled scams. The campaign would be coordinated with other federal agencies and involve consultation with experts from academia, industry, and community organizations. The Secretary would set performance metrics to measure the campaign's effectiveness and report to Congress on its activities and recommendations within one year of its initiation. No new funds are authorized by this bill. S. 4596 was introduced in the Senate and has been ordered to be reported favorably by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It was previously introduced in an earlier session of Congress but did not receive a vote.
- Has S. 4596 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4596. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4596?
- S. 4596 was sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4596?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726. (18 Dec 2024).
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