The 111-page draft copy, dated October 23, leverages the governments position as a top customer for tech companies such as Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com to drive changes in their AI products, by requiring developers of powerful AI systems to report their training and testing processes to the federal government.
The looming threat of a US government shutdown raises concerns and casts uncertainty on the provision of public services and the job security of federal employees, as Americans brace for a potential impact on their daily lives.