James Lankford will support the AI Systems Transparency Act to require disclosures on AI model structure, policies, safeguards, policy violations, updates, and materials for consumers and independent evaluators.

James Lankford · Oklahoma · Republican

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Support the AI Systems Transparency Act's disclosure framework for AI models.. Promised outcome: Covered AI companies disclose model structure and policies, safeguards, common policy violations, and updated consumer- and evaluator-facing disclosures for new or substantially updated models.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. Senate press release during James Lankford's current federal Senate term.

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ASTA would apply to closed and open-source models. It would: Establish criteria for the size and scope of companies over which the FTC would gain jurisdiction. Require disclosure of information about structure and policies typically included on “model cards.” Require disclosure of preventative safeguards used for child safety, mental health, privacy, cybersecurity, disaster risk, and autonomous loss-of-control. Require disclosure of information relating to common violations of policies. Require companies to update all disclosures with each new model or substantial updates to an existing model. Require both a consumer-facing disclosure and a disclosure that can be of use to independent researchers and evaluators.

The background section lists ASTA's proposed requirements for covered AI companies, including model-card disclosures, safeguards, violation information, updated disclosures, and consumer/researcher-facing materials.

Lankford, Coons, Britt, and Schatz Introduce Bipartisan AI Safety and Transparency Legislation - Senator James Lankford
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Evidence

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"By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Schatz, and Mr. Lankford): S. 5471."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Congressional Record entry places Lankford among the senators for whom S. 5471 was introduced, showing concrete support during the lookback window.