National Task Force Launched to Shape AI Policy for Younger Lawmakers

A nonprofit organization has established a national task force co-chaired by Vermont Rep. Monique Priestley and Utah Rep. Doug Fiefia to promote bipartisan governance of AI at the state level, addressing its implications across various sectors while emphasizing state autonomy and collaboration among lawmakers, industry, and civil society.

EU AI Act Empowers National Authorities to Protect Fundamental Rights

The AI Act enhances the powers of fundamental rights protection authorities across EU Member States to oversee compliance of high-risk AI systems, mandating comprehensive assessments and the establishment of national competent authorities by 2025 to safeguard human rights in areas such as facial recognition, hiring, and policing.