Since returning from its August recess, Congress’ flurry of activity has included a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), among other priorities. In particular, last week saw two key developments that illustrate a desire on the Hill to implement and put into action the principles laid out in the White House’s AI Action Plan (Action Plan), which was released earlier this summer. First, there was a Senate subcommittee hearing with a key Administration official focusing on the Action Plan; and second, Senator Ted Cruz released a Legislative Framework for American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI Framework) and the Strengthening AI Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and eXperimentation (SANDBOX) – both of which are aligned with the Action Plan.

Below, we summarize these developments.