OKLAHOMA –Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, joining a coalition of 25 other attorneys general seeking federal safety standards and continued state oversight.
Key Takeaways
- Oklahoma AI regulation: Drummond is asking Congress to establish federal AI safeguards.
- 26 attorneys general: Oklahoma joined 25 other attorneys general in the effort.
- AI safety standards: The coalition wants federal testing, benchmarks and incident-response requirements.
- State AI laws: The coalition wants states to retain authority to regulate and enforce protections.
The coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders warning that unchecked AI development could pose risks to financial systems, critical infrastructure and national security.
“Oklahomans should be able to trust that the technology entering their homes, businesses and daily lives is safe,” Drummond said in the release.
The attorneys general are asking Congress to establish federal oversight of AI safety testing and performance standards, along with transparent government-led responses to AI-related incidents.
The letter also calls for international cooperation on AI development and opposes federal rules that would preempt state AI laws.
Key proposals include:
- Federal oversight of AI safety testing and standards
- Government-led incident response with public findings
- AI safety infrastructure led by experienced officials
- International cooperation on AI development
- Continued state authority to enforce AI protections
“When AI systems are breaking into networks and acting in ways that would be criminal if a person did them, we can no longer afford to wait, said Drummond. Congress must act now to put commonsense safeguards in place, and it must preserve the ability of states like Oklahoma to protect our own citizens.”
