Create a new federal agency to monitor new AI programs, anticipate potential problems, define best practices, and enforce regulations
Currently, no single government agency oversees AI. Different agencies regulate AI in their own sectors, but there is no comprehensive federal oversight. A proposal would create a new federal agency specifically dedicated to overseeing AI across all sectors.
Arguments For & Against
Pro Argument
AI crosses all sectors of society — healthcare, finance, criminal justice, transportation — and requires comprehensive, coordinated oversight. A dedicated agency can develop the specialized expertise needed and ensure consistent standards. Without US leadership, other countries with weaker standards will set the global norm.
Con Argument
Creating a new agency duplicates the work of existing regulators and adds unnecessary bureaucracy. Existing agencies like the FTC, FDA, and NHTSA can regulate AI in their own domains without a new layer of government.
Source document: AI_Quaire_0224-1.pdf
| Type | Organization | Date | Nat | Rep | Dem | Gap | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New PPC Survey (2026) | Program for Public Consultation | February 2026 | 80% | 79% | 85% | 6% | favor |
| Deliberative Survey | Program for Public Consultation | February 2024 | 74% | 68% | 81% | 13% | favor |
Program for Public Consultation — February 2026
Create a new federal agency dedicated to artificial intelligence, that would monitor new AI programs and try to anticipate potential problems, define best practices for developing and using AI programs, make policy recommendations, and enforce regulations.
Program for Public Consultation — February 2024
Create a new federal agency dedicated to taking a preventative and comprehensive approach to overseeing and regulating the development and use of AI programs. This new agency would: closely monitor the state of AI programs and their uses, and try to anticipate potential problems; define best practices for developing and using AI programs, based on input from AI experts, industry leaders, and other professionals; make recommendations for AI regulations to Congress and the Executive Branch; enforce AI regulations that have been adopted.
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