Hoosier State Today

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at raising awareness and boosting public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The legislation mandates the Secretary of Commerce to implement a public awareness and education campaign to inform the public about AI's benefits, associated risks, and its prevalence in daily life.

"As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly ubiquitous throughout society, it is important that individuals can both clearly recognize the technology and understand how to maximize the use of it in their daily lives. The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act is an important step in ensuring all Americans can benefit from the opportunities created by AI," said Senator Young.

Senator Schatz added, "As AI tools and content become increasingly common, it’s essential that the public is aware of the risks and benefits associated with them. Our bill will direct the Commerce Department to educate the public about how best to take advantage of these tools while staying vigilant to AI-enabled scams and fraud."

The legislation specifies that the campaign should focus on providing information related to various aspects of AI. Additionally, it requires a report from the Secretary not later than one year after initiating the campaign on its effectiveness.

Earlier this year, Senator Young and fellow members of the Senate AI Working Group released a roadmap for AI policy in the U.S. Senate. This roadmap aims to guide bipartisan legislation that maintains U.S. leadership in innovation, promotes safety and accountability, and ensures all Americans benefit from AI opportunities. The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act acts upon a recommendation in this roadmap.