Jason Oxman President and Chief Executive Officer at Information Technology Industry Council | Official website
Global tech trade association ITI has sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology leadership ahead of its anticipated markup, endorsing several pro-innovation AI bills. The association urged the Committee to prioritize advancing legislation that promotes U.S. AI leadership during the September work period.
“We applaud the Committee for teeing up bipartisan action on legislation that supports a pro-innovation landscape for AI development,” ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman wrote in the letter. “We hope Congress will seize this historic opportunity to advance meaningful legislation to enhance U.S. competitiveness and stand ready to work with you to further this important effort.”
In the letter, ITI endorsed several bills deemed critical for continued U.S. leadership and investment in AI:
- The CREATE AI Act, aimed at supporting access to compute resources necessary for developing responsible AI, benefiting researchers and academia, and addressing entry barriers for small and medium-sized businesses.
- The AI Advancement and Reliability Act, which authorizes the Center for AI Advancement and Reliability—a multistakeholder partnership designed to lead federal efforts in collaboration with industry stakeholders on AI safety and trust initiatives.
- The Workforce for AI Trust Act, intended to equip future workforces with opportunities to develop AI-centered skills.
- The NSF AI Education Act, focused on bolstering education resources and science-driven research.
- The LIFT AI Act, which aims to boost digital literacy skills related to AI.
- The AI Development Practices Act, designed to help identify practical ways for AI providers to partner with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and catalog emerging practices concerning transparency, robustness, safety, and usability of AI systems.
- The Small Business AI Advancement Act, ensuring small businesses can leverage AI to meet enterprise-level gaps and customer needs.
- The Expanding AI Voices Act, aimed at preparing a diverse workforce equipped with skills needed for developing cutting-edge technologies including AI.
The full letter is available for public reading.
