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Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains
523 opinions
For (508)Added 1h agoAustralia’s Data and Digital MinistersAustralian federal, state, and territory ministers responsible for data and digital policy.votes For and says:Those responsible for the different phases of the AI system lifecycle should be identifiable and accountable for the outcomes of the AI systems, and human oversight of AI systems should be enabled.
AI Verified source (Aug 25, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Added 9d agoGabriel SzeUniversity of Portsmouth researcher writing on AI governance, accountability, and human oversight of agentic systems.abstains and says:Existing responsible AI governance frameworks mandate human oversight. Yet they share a critical assumption: that competent human overseers remain present and capable of exercising meaningful oversight and control over AI decisions. Accountability mu...
more AI Verified source (Apr 20, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (15)Added 2d agoGarrett GrossField Chief Information Security Officer at Portnox, an enterprise access-control provider.votes Against and says:A lot of tools can tell you an AI agent is behaving strangely. Very few can act on that at the network layer, without waiting on a human to approve a ticket. That’s the piece we’re closing.
AI Verified source (Aug 18, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (97)Added 13h agoToby WPrincipal Security Architect at the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).votes For and says:
If an incident is detected or reported, you should always be able to ‘pull the plug’ and halt autonomous AI agent activity immediately.
AI Verified source (Aug 20, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (4)Added 8d agoAlex OlivierCo-founder and Chief Product Officer of Cerbos, an enterprise authorization platform.votes Against and says:The kill switch was the right metaphor for a moment that is already passing. The dimmer switch is closer to how regulated enterprises actually need to govern agents that are now part of how the work gets done.
AI Verified source (May 14, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (42)Added 13h agoLai Ching-tePresident of Taiwan.votes For and says:
We have decided to add NT$235.7 billion in expenditures to provide NT$10,000 in cash to each person next year, so the 'AI dividend can be shared by all.'
AI Verified source (Aug 17, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Added 1mo agoJung Chung-raeLeader of the Democratic Party of Korea and member of the National Assembly.abstains and says:Rather than doing something immediately, it would be better first to have academic research and examination, and then apply the scholarly findings to reality. It is an issue that, in the later legislative process, must win public consensus and fully ...
more AI Verified source (May 13, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (17)Added 15d agoPark Su-youngSouth Korean National Assembly member and People Power Party secretary on the Planning and Finance Committee.votes Against and says:Going one step further from the performance bonus demands and strikes by vested-interest unions at major companies such as SK hynix and Samsung Electronics, the Blue House policy chief is now arguing for a 'corporate profit distribution system' that ...
more AI Verified source (May 12, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (94)Added 1d agoJoe RogeroMIRI writervotes For and says:
Any training runs above the Monitored Threshold in a signatory’s jurisdiction require a report to the CTB including code, data, and estimated FLOP.
AI Verified source (May 12, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (1)Added 1mo agoChris MeseroleExecutive Director of the Frontier Model Forum; AI policy expert and congressional witness on frontier AI security.votes Against and says:Rather than creating entirely new channels, policymakers should focus on ensuring that existing channels can effectively incorporate information related to frontier models and agents. Building on trusted relationships will be faster and more effectiv...
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For (81)Added 1d agoPatrick HigginsManaging Director of the LaCross Institute for Ethical AI in Business at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.votes For and says:
Leaders need to know what their systems are doing, create channels for people across the organization to share concerns and build governance that can adapt as the technology and its uses change.
AI Verified source (Jul 30, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (1)Added 2mo agoChristopher DavisVice President of Public Policy at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA)votes Against and says:Connecticut already has strong whistleblower laws that protect employees from retaliation. [...] creating a separate, AI-specific whistleblower regime could lead to confusion, duplication, and unintended consequences for employers operating in highly...
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For (82)Added 1d agoChris ParkerProfessor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, researching information technology and stakeholder impacts.votes For and says:
Effective systems therefore need incentives for firms to disclose and correct problems, along with credible consequences when they fail to act.
AI Verified source (Jul 30, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (2)Added 1mo agoFrontier Model ForumFrontier AI industry forumabstains and says:Timelines for incident reports are often set with well-intentioned urgency, but if they implicitly assume that root-cause analysis or full impact assessment has already been conducted, they will either produce premature and unreliable reports or plac...
more AI Verified source (May 12, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (4)Added 11d agoNicole QuinnCybersecurity writer at Palo Alto Networks.votes Against and says:When data theft occurs inside 60 minutes, a 72-hour reporting window ceases to function as an effective defense mechanism. Instead, it becomes a post-mortem.
AI Verified source (Jun 9, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (345)Abstain (2)Added 1mo agoMinistry of Manpower (Singapore)Singapore government ministry responsible for workforce, employment, and labor policy.abstains and says:
Hence, under the overarching ambit of the National AI Council and together with tripartite partners, we are studying the use of AI tools by businesses and its impact on employment, before deciding the most appropriate approach for Singapore.
AI Verified source (May 5, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (3)Added 1mo agoChristopher DavisVice President of Public Policy at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA)votes Against and says:The requirement of human review is one of the most burdensome compliance elements for employers, particularly in comparison to states that allow alternative processes rather than human review.
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Democratic middle powers should jointly develop frontier AI and share its benefits globally
44 opinions
For (43)Added 3d agovotes For and says:Middle powers can successfully advance benefit-sharing agreements by leveraging the strategic interests of great powers, especially if they focus on gaining access to non-zero-sum resources, such as training data and software needed to deploy advance...
more AI Verified source (Apr 6, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (1)Added 12d agoNof AlhamliScience and Technology Advisor at the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs.votes Against and says:The answer isn't convergence for its own sake. We can push too hard on one thing. But if you have one standard, you could risk a lowest common denominator outcome that can cost us the innovation system as well and might have a risk on the national in...
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Mandate third-party audits for major AI systems
210 opinions
For (189)Added 10d agoAVERINonprofit organization advancing independent auditing of frontier AI safety and security practices.votes For and says:We and others have therefore proposed requiring that third-party auditors verify the claims that AI companies make about their technology and evaluate AI systems and company practices against relevant standards.
AI Verified source (Apr 20, 2026) 1 of 2DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (21)Added 9d agoSoftware & Information Industry AssociationTrade association representing software and digital-content companies; submitted 2026 AI policy recommendations to the U.S. House Science Committee.votes Against and says:SIIA raised particular concerns about applying traditional product liability frameworks to generative AI, regulating frontier models at the state level, and imposing premature audit and transparency requirements without established standards.
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For (29)Added 3d agoBrittne KakullaSenior research manager at AARP Research, specializing in consumer and fraud research.votes For and says:
Robocalls with AI-generated voices are a widespread concern that the vast majority of older adults feel Congress needs to address.
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For (166)Added 3d agoJ.B. BranchAI Governance and Technology Policy Counsel at Public Citizen.votes For and says:
Congress must establish a comprehensive federal AI safety framework with mandatory safety testing, independent audits, incident reporting requirements, and regulators empowered to remove AI systems when they pose risks.
AI Verified source (Jul 27, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (13)Added 26d agoBaroness Lloyd of EffraLiz Lloyd; UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government (DSIT)votes Against and says:Our view is that AI is a general-purpose technology with a wide range of applications, and also that regulators understand well the sectors they are regulating. They understand the risks that are present and understand, as many noble Lords have raise...
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
127 opinions
For (92)Added 9d agoJared HorvathCognitive neuroscientist and education researcher.votes For and says:ChatGPT is not good for learning. All I care about is the learning stuff -- and cognition goes down whenever we touch it. So maybe a good tool for adults, but not for kids.
AI Verified source (Jan 15, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (2)Added 1mo agoLeanda Barrington-LeachExecutive Director of 5Rights Foundation, a children's rights organisation.abstains and says:Children have given us a clear diagnosis of the problem. They aren't asking us to block AI innovation, but it shouldn't be a case of cleaning up the mess after harm has happened either.
AI Verified source (Jul 6, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (34)Added 3d agoAndy KimU.S. Senator (D-NJ)votes Against and says:We all just want peace of mind that our kids will be okay growing up in this era of algorithms and AI. That’s why we need guardrails in place to keep up with ever-evolving technology like chatbots and make sure our kids’ safety, mental health, and we...
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Oct 2025] Requiring age verification and content safeguards for AI chatbots to protect minors
132 opinions
For (128)Added 4d agoMathilde CollinEntrepreneur and founder of KORA, an independent nonprofit benchmark for AI child safety.votes For and says:We want to provide parents, researchers, policymakers, and AI developers the data needed to create safer, more developmentally appropriate AI for children and teens.
AI Verified source (Mar 2, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Added 16d agoPeter OrmerodAssociate professor of law at Villanova University, writing on privacy and technology policy.abstains and says:Age verification can be done well in a privacy-protective way, but it is not easy.
Unverifiable source (Aug 8, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (3)Added 4mo agoAdam ThiererR Street Institute senior fellowvotes Against and says:Competition, innovation, and speech options will be limited as a result of these moves.
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Governments should tax capital, not labor, as AI makes human work less central to the economy
78 opinions
For (67)Added 4d agoMark WarnerU.S. Senator from Virginia; former Governor of Virginia; Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committeevotes For and says:The legislation would dedicate revenue generated by limiting bonus depreciation for AI data center infrastructure to a National Workforce Transition Fund supporting worker retraining, individual workforce training accounts, employer retention and red...
more AI Verified source (Jul 21, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (11)Added 7d agoGerry TsoukalasCoauthor of the 2026 economic study “The AI Layoff Trap.”votes Against and says:“Out of six popular policy fixes, we find that five of them fail,” says Tsoukalas. “In our model, only a tax on automation itself actually changes the calculus. Most of the policy debate assumes displacement will happen and focuses on picking up the ...
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For (69)Added 4d agoDaniela AmodeiPresident and co-founder of Anthropic.votes For and says:
The reason we chose fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance as the areas where we simply can't say yes is because the technology is so new that we do not believe the laws may be perfectly designed to account for how the technology cou...
more AI Verified source (Jul 2, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (5)Added 1mo agoLord Clement-JonesTim Clement-Jones, Baron Clement-Jones CBE; Liberal Democrat peer; UK House of Lords AI policy expertabstains and says:The use of live facial recognition in our public spaces is an extraordinary expansion of state power that currently exists in a legal vacuum. We are not Luddites on these Benches; we recognise the utility of technology, but we must ensure that live f...
more AI Verified source (Mar 9, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (5)Added 12d agoWilliam WebsterUK academic and Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.votes Against and says:The new legal framework must include a meaningful regulatory regime which operationalises principles such as necessity, responsibility, proportionality, transparency, accountability and lawfulness. These principles should then structure and constrain...
more AI Verified source (Feb 24, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.