A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the AI Systems Transparency Act. It requires companies that build or deploy certain large artificial intelligence systems to publicly share information about how their technology works, its safety limits, and potential risks. The Federal Trade Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are tasked with creating the rules for these disclosures. The rules will apply to AI models that have at least one million monthly users, or one hundred thousand users if minors are allowed to have accounts. Companies must provide separate disclosures that are easy for everyday consumers to understand and detailed enough for independent researchers to review. Breaking these transparency rules will be treated as an unfair or deceptive act under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
The bill imposes strict public disclosure and transparency mandates on developers and deployers of large artificial intelligence systems.
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The core purpose of the bill is to require developers and deployers of large AI systems to publicly share detailed information about their technology, safety limits, and risks.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill mandates specific safeguards and disclosures to protect minors from harmful content, privacy violations, and risks associated with AI systems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Protection for Minors and Vulnerable Users: Section 4(b)(1)(A) requires developers to share overviews of safety safeguards put in place for minors, measures taken to protect user privacy in training data, and the durability of safeguards that prevent the generation of child sexual abuse material or non-consensual intimate imagery. This is a positive step because it holds developers accountable for protecting vulnerable groups from harmful content and privacy violations.
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Clearer Consumer Information: Section 4(a)(1)(A) mandates that developers provide two separate disclosures, including one specifically containing information relevant to and detailed enough to facilitate a clear understanding for a consumer. This helps everyday people easily understand how an AI system impacts them without needing technical expertise.
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Support for Small and Mid-Sized Platforms: Section 4(f) requires the Commission to provide covered platforms with technical assistance to support compliance, particularly with respect to small and mid-sized platforms. This ensures smaller entities receive necessary help to meet the law's requirements without being overwhelmed.
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Possible Exposure of Sensitive Disclosures: Section 4(d)(1) allows developers to withhold certain information from public disclosures if the Commission determines it would compromise cybersecurity practices, safety practices, or provide material assistance to weapons development. While this protects national security, it could mean that everyday people and independent researchers do not get a complete picture of all the risks associated with a specific AI system.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill mandates specific safeguards and disclosures to protect minors from harmful content, privacy violations, and risks associated with AI systems. Would students be better off under this? — Students benefit from increased safety protections and clearer consumer information regarding AI systems that allow minors. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Enhanced transparency and consumer protections benefit young adults who frequently use digital platforms and AI applications.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes strict public disclosure and transparency mandates on developers and deployers of large artificial intelligence systems. Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill requires developers to disclose measures taken to protect user privacy in training data and on covered platforms.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill mandates clear public disclosures and treats violations of transparency rules as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to provide technical assistance to help small and mid-sized platforms comply with transparency requirements.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The core purpose of the bill is to require developers and deployers of large AI systems to publicly share detailed information about their technology, safety limits, and risks. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation grants the Federal Trade Commission and NIST significant rulemaking and enforcement authority over artificial intelligence systems.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill requires disclosures and safety protocols regarding cybersecurity practices and protections against AI system attacks.
- 9/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii