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A new congressional report warns of federal efforts to use AI for censorship and proposes free-speech legislation to protect innovation and individual rights.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A recently released report by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government highlights alarming federal attempts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for censorship. The document, titled “Censorship’s Next Frontier: The Federal Government’s Attempt to Control Artificial Intelligence to Suppress Free Speech”, underscores the Biden-Harris administration’s role in leveraging AI to combat so-called “disinformation” on social media and online platforms.
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The report alleges that emerging AI technologies are increasingly being developed and funded by the government with the intention of accelerating censorship under the guise of “moderation.” This effort, the report claims, is part of a broader global trend involving entities such as the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United Nations, which view AI as a tool for curbing online speech deemed undesirable.
The interim report calls for urgent legislative action to prevent the government from using AI to infringe on free speech. It outlines four key principles to safeguard open innovation and First Amendment rights.
- Government Non-Interference: The report asserts that the federal government should have no involvement in decisions made by private algorithms or datasets concerning “misinformation” or “bias.”
- Funding Restrictions: It recommends barring federal funding for censorship-related AI research and prohibiting collaborations with foreign entities on AI regulations leading to censorship.
- Legislation for AI Freedom: The report advocates for laws that ensure AI development respects constitutional freedoms and remains decentralized and pro-expression.
- Avoiding Overregulation: The report warns against unnecessary AI regulations that could grant the government coercive leverage over private developers.
The document also critiques the Biden-Harris administration’s direct actions to regulate AI, such as issuing executive orders and funding National Science Foundation grants aimed at developing AI tools to combat “misinformation.” These initiatives, according to the report, are politically motivated and threaten to stifle free expression.
