Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Whistleblower Protection Act to establish explicit whistleblower protections for individuals working in the artificial intelligence industry. Grassley, a longtime advocate for whistleblowers, cited the need to increase accountability and protect whistleblowers in a rapidly evolving field. “Transparency brings accountability,” Grassley said, noting that “[w]histleblowers are one of the best ways to ensure Congress keeps pace as the AI industry rapidly develops.” The legislation combines existing AI-related laws with established whistleblower protection frameworks to safeguard disclosures by current and former AI employees and to provide remedies for those who experience 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 allow insiders to report wrongdoing, protect investors, and ensure that safety protocols and regulatory requirements are followed in this rapidly developing industry.”
The bill has bipartisan support, with co-sponsors including Senators 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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