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A sign masks the location of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters building on Aug. 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Lawmakers want FTC to take on ‘black box’ AI foundation models

A new bill from a bipartisan House trio would task the independent agency with establishing requirements for foundation model transparency.

Apr 1, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., speaks onstage at the 2024 CARE International Women’s Day Dinner at National Museum of the American Indian on March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for CARE)

New bill aims to narrow AI hiring gap between government and industry

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would overhaul agency and OPM hiring practices for artificial intelligence and tech talent.

Dec 10, 2025 By Matt Bracken