Following Speech on AI at US Embassy in London, Congresswoman Jacobs, Senator Markey Applaud Vice President Harris Defense of Civil and Privacy Rights, Adoption of Inclusive AI Safety Definition
Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech on artificial intelligence (AI) at the U.S. Embassy in London, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) applauded Vice President Harris’s commitment to defending civil and privacy rights while adopting an inclusive definition of AI safety, ahead of her attending the UK AI Safety Summit:
“Vice President Harris has clearly articulated that we must act to prevent the full range of harms from AI, including societal harms which are impacting people across the country. Her commitment to defending our civil and privacy rights, and adopting an inclusive definition of AI safety, is a significant step in the right direction. While we navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, we need to prioritize the well-being and rights of all people.
“As Vice President Harris emphasized, legislation is urgently needed. Congress must put comprehensive laws on the books to ensure the responsible development, deployment, and regulation of AI, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding privacy, ensuring fairness, and enhancing transparency. Congress bears the responsibility of realizing a vision of AI that serves the public—not profits.”
Yesterday, Congresswoman Jacobs and Senator Markey sent a letter to Vice President Harris urging the Biden-Harris administration to continue promoting the importance of civil rights and democratic values in the governance of AI.