Pallone urges second look to ensure privacy bill adequately addresses rise of artificial intelligence

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee focused extensively on data minimization and other artificial intelligence-related issues during a hearing on digital privacy and safety legislation, with a key lawmaker suggesting a second look at a landmark consumer privacy bill to ensure it addresses concerns stoked by the emergence of generative AI.

“[I]n a digital society, privacy rights are civil rights. The combination of artificial intelligence and personal data can be weaponized to deprive people of the equal opportunity to find...