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A resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to begin developing guidelines for "ethical development" of AI.
The co-sponsors of House Resolution 531 unveiled last week noted that software industry groups as well as Facebook and IBM have endorsed the proposal.
Unveiled by Reps. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., and Ro Khanna, whose district includes parts of Silicon Valley, the resolution among other things promotes the "transparency and explainability of AI systems, processes and implications."
Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence and Congressman Ro Khanna today introduced a resolution supporting the development of guidelines for the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI).
H.RES. 153 is cosponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, Daniel Lipinski, Haley Stevens, Suzan DelBene, Grace Meng, Robin Kelly and Charlie Christ, and has been endorsed by the Future of Life Institute, BSA | The Software Alliance, IBM, and Facebook.
Good afternoon. I would like to provide a few updates about recent developments in Congress and share some important information.
Michael Cohen Testifies Before the House Oversight Committee
I was recently appointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. This is the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. It has the authority to investigate a broad range of subjects including drug pricing, campaign finance reform, and any other matter it deems to be relevant.
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former fixer and personal lawyer, concluded a day of testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in front of the House Oversight Committee. Some highlights of his testimony:
●Cohen alleged that Trump knew in advance that the anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks planned to publish hacked Democratic National Committee emails.
●He sparred aggressively with GOP lawmakers, who questioned his credibility and motives for coming forward.
Three Democratic members of Congress introduced a resolution to formally end the Korean War as President Donald Trump prepares to meet for a second summit with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un on Wednesday.
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the non-binding resolution on Tuesday as a sign of support from Congress ahead of the Hanoi, Vietnam, summit where Trump and Kim Jong-Un could announce an agreement to officially end the war.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Khanna issued the below statement in light of the President's recent emergency declaration.
Washington, DC – Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) today asked Attorney General William Barr to clarify the Department of Justice's stance on nonconsensual condom removal, also known as "stealthing."
The Members explain that, "[n]onconsensual condom removal during sexual intercourse is extremely dangerous. It can lead to lasting consequences, such as unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, and is also a violation of trust between two sexual partners…[w]e agree that this clearly meets any reasonable definition of sexual assault."