[2][3] Organized by Senate Majority Leader Charles "Chuck" Schumer,[4] the first of nine closed-door forums convened on September 13.
[5][6] Amid a surge in the popularity and advancement of artificial intelligence, senator Chuck Schumer launched an effort to establish a framework for the regulation of A.I.
[10] Many tech leaders including Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Sundar Pichai were set to attend the meetings.
[22] Following the forum, Senator Rounds stated that in order to fuel the development of A.I., a total estimated $56 billion would be needed for the next three years.
[23] Rounds, alongside Senator Young and Schumer, also highlighted the need to outcompete China and workforce initiatives.
[20] 21 people were invited to attend the forum, and were composed largely of venture capitalists, academics, civil rights campaigners, and industry figures.