The Department of Homeland Security’s HART system utilizes AI to identify facial features, fingerprints, voice patterns, and possible DNA. Those for HART included AI in its system citing its ability to share biometric data across government agencies.Those against HART utilizing AI worry the system’s accuracy will be decreased all the while accessing sensitive data. How can HART’s AI be further regulated to decrease the misidentifications that have already occurred?

Is the protection of immigrant workers the responsibility of the government or businesses?

The use of Artificial Intelligence chatbots as devices to provide emotional support raises the risk of children and young adults forming codependent relationships with the bot. When used safely chatbots can provide positive support for students having trouble grasping the content and for people seeking more accessible mental health support. Specifically, as it relates to mental health support, chatbots do not have referral services to crisis hotlines or trusted adults. What regulations would you like to see policymakers implement to improve AI for mental health and other types of support.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 with the goal of making healthcare more accessible. Many subsidies under the ACA are set to expire by the end of 2025. Those in favor of letting the subsidies expire claim tightening Medicaid eligibility will lessen federal spending while those against the cuts point out the expiration will reverse the progress in lowering the rate of the uninsured. Should lawmakers extend federal assistance or restore “fiscal discipline”?