Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Safeguard US AI Systems From China

The ENFORCE Act will grant BIS legal authority to use export controls on AI systems, such as stopping the transfer of AI systems to China.

An AI logo blended with four fake social media accounts with profile pictures apparently generated by AI software, taken in Helsinki, Finland, on June 12, 2023. Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has introduced a bill to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) systems from being exploited by adversaries that threaten U.S. national security.

The legislation titled “Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Critical Exports Act” or the ENFORCE Act would allow the federal government to use export controls to protect future AI systems from U.S. enemies.