Lake Oswego representative’s AI bill is approved by legislature

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A bill related to artificial intelligence proposed by Rep. Daniel Nguyen, D-Lake Oswego, has been approved by the Oregon Legislature and awaits signature from Gov. Tina Kotek.

In February, Nguyen introduced a bill that would create a 14-member task force to determine common language around artificial intelligence to help inform future lawmaking.

“A task force allows for a collaborative conversation with policy makers and industry leaders, researchers and other stakeholders,” Nguyen said in a press release last month. “As we stand at the precipice of this technological revolution, we need to position our state as a leader in responsible AI governance.”

The bill received unanimous approval among those who voted in the Oregon House of Representatives and near unanimous approval in the senate.

Nguyen’s other bill, which would create a task force on electric micro-mobility (like electric bicycles and scooters) has not yet gained traction through the legislative process. The legislative session ends this week.