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Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pick 24 members that will be charged with producing “forward-looking recommendations and bipartisan policy” on the technology.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., are launching a new bipartisan task force on artificial intelligence, unveiling the 24 members who will serve on the group in a Tuesday announcement.

Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Ted Lieu, D-Calif., will lead the task force in exploring how Congress can continue leading the world in AI innovation, while simultaneously considering how to employ appropriate guardrails to protect the nation against threats, according to a press release shared with FedScoop.

“Because advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to rapidly transform our economy and our society, it is important for Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to understand and plan for both the promises and the complexities of this transformative technology,” Johnson said in the release. “As we look to the future, Congress must continue to encourage innovation and maintain our country’s competitive edge, protect our national security, and carefully consider what guardrails may be needed to ensure the development of safe and trustworthy technology.”

The task force is responsible for producing a comprehensive report that addresses “guiding principles, forward-looking recommendations and bipartisan policy developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction.”