Senator Mark Warner Introduces AI Risk Management and Security Act to Regulate Advanced AI Systems
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced S. 5576, the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026. This bill aims to establish a federal framework for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence systems, particularly highly capable 'frontier' models and AI agents. The proposed legislation mandates the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Safety Board within the Department of Commerce. This board, comprising federal agency representatives and external experts, would be tasked with developing technical standards and evaluation methods for frontier AI models. These standards would cover aspects such as identifying risky capabilities, measuring safety and security risks, standardizing model cards, recommending cybersecurity practices, and establishing procedures for insider risk checks. The bill also requires developers to create and publish Model Safety Plans for each AI system and mandates incident reporting for AI safety and ...
