Senate adopts Montigny amendment requiring AI chat disclosure
Summary
Senator Mark Montigny’s Amendment 526 would require disclosure when AI chatboxes are used; he framed the change as a limited, enforceable disclosure alongside broader AI oversight provisions and voiced concern about public funding for frontier AI. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Senator Mark C. Montigny introduced Amendment 526 to require disclosure when conversational AI is being used, arguing transparency is a modest but necessary protection for consumers and users. Montigny said the amendment “simply says look, everyone…when an AI is used, it should be disclosed,” framing it as a compromise short of imposing direct liability.
Montigny placed the amendment in the context of larger spending on frontier AI and expressed skepticism about public subsidies for private AI companies without stronger regulatory guardrails. He quoted industry figures and observers to underline risks and urged careful oversight rather than unfettered investment. After debate and a voice call, the ayes were recorded and the amendment was adopted.
The adopted disclosure requirement is a targeted measure within a larger AI policy package considered by the Senate; proponents characterized it as consumer protection that complements other oversight measures.
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