U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett Advocates for International AI Agreement and Introduces 'Doctors Not AI Act'
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) is actively pushing for international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) development, urging global leaders to work towards an international AI treaty. He emphasized the need for multilateral dialogue on AI, including discussions on incident-report sharing, risk management techniques, and human control over offensive and nuclear AI-enabled weapons systems. Barrett believes that the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly is an opportune moment to initiate these conversations with both allies and adversaries to ensure proper regulation of AI for global safety. In addition to his international efforts, Barrett has co-sponsored the 'Doctors Not AI Act' (H.R. 10210). This bipartisan legislation aims to prevent AI from making final health insurance coverage decisions regarding medical necessity. The bill stipulates that while AI can assist in claims processing, a licensed healthcare professional must independently review a patient's individual medical circumstances b...
