{"id":2030117,"date":"2023-09-13T03:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T07:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-ai-forum-draws-ire-of-big-tech-foes-in-the-senate\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T03:17:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T07:17:56","slug":"schumer-ai-forum-draws-ire-of-big-tech-foes-in-the-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-ai-forum-draws-ire-of-big-tech-foes-in-the-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer&#8217;s AI forum angers Big Tech opponents in Senate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-ai-forum-draws-ire-of-big-tech-foes-in-the-senate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2030117&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Bipartisan\u2062 Forum on Artificial Intelligence Sparks Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>A bipartisan forum\u200c on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-impeaching-incitement-to-canceling-conservatism\/\" title=\"From Impeaching Incitement to Canceling Conservatism\">artificial intelligence<\/a> has ignited\u200b a heated debate among populist firebrands who argue that Big Tech\u200b CEOs should not \u2064be advising the Senate behind \u2064closed doors. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is set to host the first &#8220;AI Insights Forum&#8221; on Wednesday, \u200das part of\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tom-cotton-says-democrats-want-to-pack-supreme-court-because-they-worry-it-might-actually-uphold-the-constitution\/\" title=\"Sen. Tom Cotton Says Democrats Want To Pack Supreme Court Because They Worry It \u2018Might Actually Uphold The Constitution\u2019\">long-term effort<\/a> to establish\u200c regulations for U.S. innovation in the \u2062field.\u200d The event has\u200b garnered attention\u200b for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamas-marthas-vineyard-birthday-bash-to-feature-meat-free-menu\/\" title=\"Obama\u2019s Martha\u2019s Vineyard Birthday Bash To Feature Meat-Free Menu\">star-studded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-meadows-to-newsmax-more-to-come-with-hunter-biden-story\/\" title=\"Mark Meadows to Newsmax: 'More to Come With Hunter Biden' Story\">guest list<\/a><\/a>, including\u2063 Tesla \u200cCEO Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. However,\u2062 this guest list has also become a point of contention in the Senate.<\/p>\n<h3>Divided Opinions in \u200dthe Senate<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of Schumer&#8217;s leadership team, \u2064publicly criticized the decision to hold the all-day meeting behind closed doors. \u2063She argued\u2064 that if \u200ctech billionaires want to influence Congress, they should \u2063do so\u200c publicly, rather than in secret. Similarly, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), who has joined forces with Warren to regulate corporate power, \u2063expressed skepticism about the CEOs&#8217; motives and\u2063 called for\u2063 the breakup\u200d of Big Tech companies.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all\u200d populists on Capitol Hill share this critique. Sen. \u2063Bernie Sanders (I-VT), known for his criticism of corporations, saw no issue with the forum&#8217;s organization, stating that bringing \u2064people together for an \u2063exchange of ideas\u200b is \u200bvaluable. Even \u2063some Republican critics of Big Tech, like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), welcomed the testimony\u2063 of industry executives, emphasizing the importance of hearing input from all parties involved.<\/p>\n<h3>The Challenges and Opportunities of \u200bArtificial Intelligence<\/h3>\n<p>Global investments in artificial intelligence\u2062 are projected to reach $200 billion by 2025, according to Goldman Sachs.\u2063 While AI presents numerous opportunities for businesses and society, it\u2062 also poses\u2063 challenges such as job displacement and \u200dpotential risks to humanity.\u2064 Recognizing\u2064 these complexities, Schumer has formed \u2063a bipartisan working \u200cgroup to address the \u2062challenges \u2064posed by\u200d AI and has planned\u200c a series \u200bof\u200d forums in the coming months.<\/p>\n<h3>Debate Over\u2064 the Forum&#8217;s Format<\/h3>\n<p>Warren argues that the Wednesday meeting denies senators the opportunity to ask questions and \u200chold the CEOs accountable. She believes \u2062that a formal hearing, where witnesses can \u2064be sworn in,\u2062 is\u2064 the appropriate setting for such discussions. However, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) \u200bdisagrees, stating that he values interactions with tech executives and that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-ai-forum-draws-ire-of-big-tech-foes-in-the-senate\/\" title=\"Schumer's AI forum angers Big Tech opponents in Senate.\">testimony helps shape legislative frameworks<\/a>. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) also defends the forum, \u200cchallenging Warren and Hawley\u2062 to suggest \u200calternative experts to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the differing opinions, Schumer remains committed to\u2062 developing AI legislation within a matter of months. By the end of\u200c this week, the Senate will have held approximately a dozen hearings on AI, demonstrating the\u200c significance of this issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bipartisan AI forum has angered populist figures who argue that Big Tech CEOs should not advise the Senate privately. 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