New House commission to scrutinize AI's impact on the economy

The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy will address policy issues like guardrails for AI and its economic, safety and health impacts.

House Democrats on Tuesday announced the formation of a new commission on artificial intelligence that will look at the technology’s impact on the innovation economy.

The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy — which will convene throughout 2026 — includes Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., as co-chairs. Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Frank Pallone, D-N.J., will serve as ex officio co-chairs, due to their positions as ranking members of the Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee, respectively. 

According to a press release, Democrats who previously served on the Bipartisan AI Task Force will hold “key roles,” and the participation of all House Democrats is encouraged. 

In a statement, House ...