Senators Propose Special Oversight Agency for AI, Big Tech

Two Democrat senators introduced legislation on May 18 that would create an expert federal agency to provide regulation of digital platforms, specifically artificial intelligence.
Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act, which aims to establish a dedicated federal agency responsible for regulating digital platforms.
In a press release announcing the legislation, the lawmakers outlined the main goals of the proposed act, which are to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and serve the public interest.
“There’s no reason that the biggest tech companies on Earth should face less regulation than Colorado’s small businesses–especially as we see technology corrode our democracy and harm our kids’ mental health with virtually no oversight,” said Bennet in a press release sent to The Epoch Times….}