Congress Urged to Act on Federal AI Safety Oversight

Democratic Rep. Don Beyer told Bloomberg that recent AI incidents have raised the urgency for federal safeguards, including safety testing and mandatory reporting of serious problems with advanced models. He proposes a structure combining federal oversight with technical expertise from AI companies.

• Beyer co-chairs the bipartisan Congressional AI Caucus
• Proposes safety testing and mandatory incident reporting
• Wants federal oversight paired with AI companies' expertise