H.R. 9215, the Workforce for AI Trust Act
Legislation
H.R. 9215, the Workforce for AI Trust Act
Endorsements
Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI)
"ARI is proud to support the Workforce for AI Trust Act, which would better equip the public and private sectors to tackle the governance challenges posed by the revolutionary potential of existing and emerging AI systems. Establishing meaningful governance is critical to promoting growth in a responsible manner, but the U.S. must ensure its human capacity is ready to meet the moment and keep up with the rapid development of this technology. We believe that, by empowering existing federal agencies to adapt to upskilling the AI workforce, this bill is a smart step forward. We applaud Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Lofgren for taking the lead on this overlooked but important issue.”
Booz Allen Hamilton
"Booz Allen Hamilton supports the bipartisan AI Governance Workforce bill. We believe that safe, responsible AI happens only through clear and specific intention. If AI is to benefit our country and serve humanity, its technological prowess must be matched by the highest values and principles, and educational standards and training that govern its development and use. The bill's focus on expanding opportunities, standards, and perspectives for a workforce skilled in AI echoes Booz Allen's own philosophy that AI is built by humans for humans. Developing AI for consequential applications like defense, law enforcement or public health, demands diversity of thought, humanities and ethics – just as the bill proposes. This is how we ensure that AI is designed with a deep understanding of and respect for human values. Booz Allen agrees with the bill's vision of a future where AI enhances human capabilities, upholds individual rights, and promotes inclusivity and fairness."
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Center for AI Policy
"The Center for AI Policy welcomes the Workforce for AI Trust Act. With the extraordinary pace at which AI is developing, it is essential that we have the best and brightest minds on the frontlines of this transformative technology. This bill helps provide incentives for this generation and those to come to help the US government to ensure that AI is developed safely. We applaud Congresswoman Lofgren's leadership on this critical issue."
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
Institute for Progress (IFP)
"The Institute for Progress (IFP) strongly endorses the House Science Committee's legislation to create a better workforce of technical AI experts within our science agencies. More access to technical talent will give agencies the ability to better understand and respond to rapid advances in AI capabilities, and accelerate the adoption of AI in the United States to advance the frontiers of science and innovation."
SeedAI
"One of the biggest barriers for AI leadership in the United States is the narrow pipeline of talent that can meaningfully develop, deploy, test, evaluate, and govern AI at scale. The Workforce for AI Trust Act would be a major step towards eliminating this barrier by making the AI workforce — and the process of building trust in AI —more inclusive and effective. SeedAI applauds Reps. Lofgren and Lucas for their leadership on this issue." - Austin Carson, Founder and CEO, SeedAI
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
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