119th (2025–2027)
S. 5047
This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a working group focused on the safety and security risks that emerge when artificial intelligence systems are combined with physical technologies like sensors, robots, and actuators. The working group will include 12 to 20 members drawn from AI companies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and cybersecurity experts who will identify potential safety concerns and develop voluntary best practices for responsible development and deployment of AI-enabled physical systems. The group's activities will be transparent and nonregulatory, requiring no disclosure of proprietary information and imposing no new obligations on private companies. Within 18 months of enactment, the Director must publish an initial report on the working group's findings and recommendations, with updated reports every two years thereafter. The legislation aims to facilitate coordination among stakeholders to address emerging risks from AI systems that operate in the physical world without creating new regulatory requirements.