Bill > S2381

This bill, known as the "PROACTIV Artificial Intelligence Data Act of 2025", requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a voluntary framework for detecting, removing, and reporting child pornography in datasets used to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The bill defines key terms such as AI developers, data collectors, and covered datasets, which specifically include data gathered through automated crawlers or scraping tools. Within one year of enactment, NIST must create guidelines that help AI developers and data collectors identify and eliminate child pornography from training datasets, and mandates reporting any discovered child pornography to law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The framework will be developed through extensive stakeholder consultation, including input from universities, federal agencies, civil society organizations, and AI industry representatives. The bill also provides legal protection for AI developers and data collectors who follow the framework's guidelines when detecting and removing child pornography, with exceptions for intentional misconduct or gross negligence. Additionally, the National Science Foundation will support research into innovative methods for detecting and removing child pornography from AI training datasets, emphasizing a collaborative approach to addressing this critical issue in AI development.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2381/all-info