A bipartisan group of Senate lawmakers introduced legislation to set guidelines and guardrails for generative artificial intelligence.

The senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD), introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023 on Tuesday. The bill provides a thorough framework for "bolstering innovation" while bringing "greater transparency, accountability, and security" to how the technology is used, Thune's office said.

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The bill would provide new definitions for certain forms of AI, allow consumers to be informed if an image is made with generative AI, and require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to research to standardize methods for detecting AI-generated images. The legislation would also require "critical impact" AI systems to seek a certification as defined by the Commerce Department.

"AI is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to improve health care, agriculture, logistics and supply chains, and countless other industries," Thune said in a statement. "As this technology continues to evolve, we should identify some basic rules of the road that protect consumers, foster an environment in which innovators and entrepreneurs can thrive, and limit government intervention."

The rules will "place common-sense safeguards for the highest-risk applications of AI — like in our critical infrastructure — and improve transparency for policy makers and consumers," Klobuchar said.

The bill was also co-sponsored by Roger Wicker (R-MI), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), all members of the Commerce Committee.

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Klobuchar and Thune's bill is one of the most comprehensive pieces of AI legislation introduced since Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer began hosting "AI Insight Forums," a series of panels and conversations featuring experts from across the industry speaking on how AI will affect a variety of industries. The forums have dealt with "transformative innovation," jobs, high-impact industries, elections, and privacy.