Senator Markey Celebrates 54 New Endorsements of His Comprehensive AI Civil Rights Legislation

Washington (November 21, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced that 54 new civil rights, labor, LGBTQ+ rights, consumer protection, housing, immigration, and disability organizations have endorsed his Artificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act. The legislation – the most comprehensive AI civil rights legislation introduced in Congress – would put strict guardrails on companies’ use of algorithms for consequential decisions, ensure algorithms are tested before and after deployment, help eliminate and prevent bias, and renew Americans’ faith in the accuracy and fairness of complex algorithms. Eighty AI experts and civil society organizations now support this legislation, which comes at a critical juncture for the growth of AI across the country. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is a cosponsor of the legislation.