New Bill Would Secure Government Contractors’ Use of AI

Two Senate leaders on Thursday introduced legislation that would form a working group charged with monitoring the security of AI data obtained by federal contractors. This body would also ensure that the data adequately protects national security and recognizes privacy rights, the lawmakers say. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, the committee’s ranking member, introduced the legislation. In a statement, the senators say the bill will help secure and protect information handled by federal contractors using tools such as biometric data from facial recognition scans.