Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Whistleblower Protection Act to provide explicit whistleblower protections for those in the AI industry. Grassley, a long-time whistleblower proponent, recognized the need for legislation to increase accountability and protect whistleblowers in this evolving industry. “Transparency brings accountability,” said Grassley, and “[w]histleblowers are one of the best ways to ensure Congress keeps pace as the AI industry rapidly develops.” The Act merges existing AI and whistleblower protection laws to shield communications of current and former AI employees who make disclosures and provides relief for AI whistleblowers who suffer retaliation.
“This legislation provides much needed protections for AI whistleblowers,” said Sarah Holloway, a whistleblower attorney at Keller Grover LLP. “Explicit protections like this are essential to enable insiders to report wrongdoing, protect investors, and ensure proper safety protocols and regulations are followed within this rapidly evolving industry.”
Bipartisan co-sponsors of the bill include Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i). The full text of the legislation is available HERE.
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