Opportunities for Next Congress on R&D, Government Use of AI, Standards 

WASHINGTON – BSA | The Software Alliance Senior Vice President of US Government Relations Craig Albright issued the following statement responding to the release of the House Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force’s report and recommendations: 

“BSA commends the House AI Task force for its bipartisan work to identify policies that will build trust in and promote the adoption of responsible artificial intelligence. We appreciate the leadership of co-Chairs Jay Obernolte and Ted Lieu, as well as the support from Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries. 

National technology laws are the best way to set clear and workable policies to encourage AI adoption and innovation, benefiting both businesses and society. There are clear opportunities for Congress to build upon the work of the task force in the next year, and advance issues of consensus, such as setting a national R&D strategy for AI, providing for the development of AI infrastructure, upholding the US approach to standards development, and furthering the federal government’s adoption of technology. 

There is additional opportunity for the next Congress to build upon the bipartisan work achieved over the past two years to bolster US competitiveness. With many US states and global economies poised to act on AI in early 2025, it will be important for Congress to continue the work of the House and Senate task forces to elevate US leadership and promote American tech innovation and adoption.”

The task force report includes important input from BSA, including the association’s work on state policy and IP and copyright issues as it relates to AI.