Democrats Plan Wave of AI Regulation Bills for January

Cointime update: US Democrats plan to introduce a wave of artificial intelligence regulation bills in January after taking control of Congress, with Senator Chuck Schumer expected to become Senate Majority Leader. Priorities include curbing data-center-driven electricity price increases, requiring independent testing of advanced AI models, and clarifying AI companies’ liability for product harms. Representative Lori Trahan is set to push a bill mandating independent expert safety evaluations of mainstream AI models.