Wider House Foray Into AI Policymaking Prompts Praise, Doubt

Although there have already been many other AI task forces, this seems like a sensible step forward and it’s good to see the bipartisan nature of it,” said Adam Thierer, a senior fellow at R Street Institute, calling the two chairs of the group a “wise choice.”

Yet even though the announcement signals future action from the House, skepticism remains as to whether Congress will advance AI legislation, especially as lawmakers face a packed legislative calendar in an election year.

“If this task force is smart, it will recommend that Congress break AI policy down into its smaller subcomponents and then prioritize among them where policy gaps might exist. That’s the only way we’ll ever get anything done in the near-term,” Thierer said.