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This bill establishes comprehensive protections for whistleblowers in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector by prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees or independent contractors who report AI security vulnerabilities or violations. The bill defines AI broadly, including systems that can perform tasks without significant human oversight, learn from experience, or mimic human-like cognitive functions. Whistleblower protections cover individuals who provide information about potential AI security risks or violations to regulatory agencies, law enforcement, congressional members, or supervisory personnel within their organization. If an employer retaliates through actions like firing, demoting, or harassing a whistleblower, the individual can seek legal remedies by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or directly in federal district court. Potential remedies include reinstatement, back pay (doubled with interest), compensation for litigation costs, and other appropriate relief. The bill also explicitly prevents employers from requiring employees to waive these whistleblower protections through contracts, arbitration agreements, or other employment conditions. The legislation aims to encourage transparency and accountability in AI development and deployment by protecting those who raise legitimate concerns about potential risks or misconduct.

Labor and Employment

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3460/all-info