Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—including machine learning, generative AI (GenAI), and facial recognition—are demonstrating potential benefits across a variety of sectors of the U.S. economy. At the same time, the rapid innovation in and proliferation of AI tools have generated concern over their potential disruptive effects, such as generation and dissemination of misinformation, potential shifts in jobs and employment opportunities, and social, ethical, and security risks. Over the past few Congresses, Members have considered a variety of policies and legislation associated with AI technologies and their applications. With interest in AI remaining high, Congress may continue to engage in AI policymaking.
To support Congress, CRS has assembled a list of policy experts and legal points of contact who can assist with issues related to AI. The contact list is available in CRS Report R48262, Artificial Intelligence: CRS Experts and Points of Contact, coordinated by Laurie Harris. Additional written and audiovisual CRS products on AI-related policy and legal issues, legislation, and executive branch actions are presented here, in the following categories:
This report lists a selection of written and audiovisual CRS products that focus primarily on AI-related policy and legal issues, legislation, and executive branch actions. (Additional CRS products that reference or include brief discussions of—but are not focused on—AI are not included but may be found on crs.gov.) The products shown here are grouped by common themes and organized chronologically by date of publication. This list is current as of the date of this report.
CRS Video WVB00841, Current Issues in Artificial Intelligence, AI Regulation, and Considerations for Congress, by Laurie Harris et al.
CRS Report R48555, Regulating Artificial Intelligence: U.S. and International Approaches and Considerations for Congress, by Laurie Harris
CRS Video WVB00794, Science and Technology Q&A: Federal AI Legislative and Policy Update, by Laurie Harris and Katherine Segarra (or, in podcast form, CRS Report WPD00153, Science and Technology Q&A: Federal AI Legislative and Policy Update, by Laurie Harris and Katherine Segarra)
CRS Legal Sidebar LSB11314, The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Federal Law Prohibiting the Nonconsensual Publication of Intimate Images, by Victoria L. Killion
CRS Infographic IG10077, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Taxonomy, by Laurie Harris and Nora Wells
CRS Video WVB00708, Disruptive Technology Series: Internet Policy in the Artificial Intelligence Era, by Ling Zhu
CRS In Focus IF13051, DeepSeek and the Race to Develop Artificial Intelligence, by Laurie Harris
CRS Video WVB00839, Science & Technology Q&A: Competition and Generative AI, by Clare Y. Cho and Laurie Harris (or, in podcast form, CRS Report WPD00178, Science & Technology Q&A: Competition and Generative AI, by Clare Y. Cho and Laurie Harris)
CRS In Focus IF12968, Competition and Antitrust Concerns Related to Generative AI, by Clare Y. Cho, Laurie Harris, and Ling Zhu
CRS In Focus IF12426, Generative Artificial Intelligence: Overview, Issues, and Considerations for Congress, by Laurie Harris
CRS Legal Sidebar LSB10922, Generative Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law, by Christopher T. Zirpoli
CRS Legal Sidebar LSB11097, Section 230 Immunity and Generative Artificial Intelligence, by Peter J. Benson and Valerie C. Brannon
CRS Report R47569, Generative Artificial Intelligence and Data Privacy: A Primer, by Ling Zhu and Laurie Harris
CRS Insight IN12546, National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology: Final Report and Options for Congress, by Todd Kuiken
CRS Video WVB00642, Science and Technology Q&A: Artificial Intelligence in the Biological Sciences, by Todd Kuiken and Jason A. Gallo (or, in podcast form, CRS Report WPD00077, Science and Technology Podcast: Artificial Intelligence in the Biological Sciences, by Todd Kuiken and Jason A. Gallo)
CRS Report R47849, Artificial Intelligence in the Biological Sciences: Uses, Safety, Security, and Oversight, by Todd Kuiken
CRS In Focus IF11150, Defense Primer: U.S. Policy on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems, by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS Insight IN12669, Pentagon-Anthropic Dispute over Autonomous Weapon Systems: Potential Issues for Congress, by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS In Focus IF13151, Agentic Artificial Intelligence and Cyberattacks, by Catherine A. Theohary and Kelley M. Sayler
CRS In Focus IF11105, Defense Primer: Emerging Technologies, by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS Insight IN12615, Realignment of DOD's Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO), by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS In Focus IF11294, International Discussions Concerning Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems, by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS Report R46458, Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress, by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS In Focus IF13182, The Impact of Generative AI on Labor Markets: Frameworks, by Elizabeth Weber Handwerker
CRS Insight IN12537, Case Studies of How Generative Artificial Intelligence is Changing Work, by Elizabeth Weber Handwerker
CRS In Focus IF12762, The Macroeconomic Effects of Artificial Intelligence, by Lida R. Weinstock and Paul Tierno
CRS Insight IN12222, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments, by R. Sam Garrett
CRS In Focus IF12468, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Federal Election Campaigns: Legal Background and Constitutional Considerations for Legislation, by L. Paige Whitaker
CRS In Focus IF11783, Biometric Technologies and Global Security, by Kelley M. Sayler
CRS Video WVB00328, Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology, by Kristin Finklea, Laurie Harris, and Kelsey Y. Santamaria
CRS Report R46586, Federal Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology, coordinated by Kristin Finklea
CRS In Focus IF13103, Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets: Policy Issues, by Eva Su and Ling Zhu
CRS In Focus IF13072, Artificial Intelligence and Derivatives Markets: Policy Issues, by Rena S. Miller
CRS Video WVB00681, Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services, by Paul Tierno
CRS Report R47997, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Financial Services, by Paul Tierno
CRS Insight IN12657, FDA Oversight of General Wellness Products, by Amanda K. Sarata
CRS In Focus IF13135, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care: Recent Federal Activity, by Nora Wells
CRS In Focus IF12352, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC), by Nora Wells
CRS Report R48319, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Care, coordinated by Nora Wells
CRS Report R48646, Data Centers and Their Energy Consumption: Frequently Asked Questions, by Martin C. Offutt, Ling Zhu, and Ashley J. Lawson
CRS Report R48762, Data Center Energy Infrastructure: Federal Permit Requirements, by Paul W. Parfomak et al.
CRS In Focus IF12899, Data Centers and Cloud Computing: Information Technology Infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence, by Ling Zhu
CRS Legal Sidebar LSB11251, Artificial Intelligence and Patent Law, by Kevin J. Hickey and Christopher T. Zirpoli
CRS Report R45918, Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Reform: Background and Issues for Congress, by Kevin J. Hickey
CRS Video WVB00696, The Right of Publicity and Artificial Intelligence, by Victoria L. Killion and Christopher T. Zirpoli
CRS Legal Sidebar LSB11052, Artificial Intelligence Prompts Renewed Consideration of a Federal Right of Publicity, by Christopher T. Zirpoli