Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a new five-point framework for writing AI-related laws on Wednesday, a step forward in an accelerated process to enact legislation governing the fast-developing technology.

The principles result from several months spent by Schumer consulting with experts in the AI industry to help Congress prepare for the quickly evolving industry and create guidelines.

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"We have no choice but to acknowledge that AI's changes are coming, and in many cases are already here," Schumer said during a speech previewing the framework at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "We ignore them at our own peril. Many want to ignore AI because it's so maddeningly complex. But with AI, we cannot be ostriches sticking our heads in the sand."

The first plank of the framework is ensuring national security.

The second is holding AI developers accountable for misinformation or bias, as well as protecting intellectual property rights, a major concern, given that AI models train on existing works and can generate content highly derivative of copyrighted material.

The third is ensuring that "AI systems align with our democratic values at their core," including in protecting elections and ensuring that China does not determine the course of AI rules.

The fourth is determining what data need to be provided from AI developers to the government and to the public to guarantee proper oversight.

The last is supporting innovation in AI in the United States.

Schumer also said he would host a series of "AI Insight Forums" later this summer featuring leaders from the AI industry. These forums will review and discuss how to approach AI innovation, copyright and IP, national security, transparency, and other pertinent subjects. These forums will act as alternatives to typical congressional hearings and will be the "first of their kind," Schumer claimed.

In moving toward legislation, Schumer has placed a focus on bipartisanship. He is working with Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Todd Young (R-IN), and Mike Rounds (R-SD), in particular, as well as with outside experts in AI and prominent industry figures.

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Schumer's proposed framework is the latest effort by Congress to pursue AI regulatory legislation and to ensure that the House and Senate understand AI.

Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Ken Buck (R-CO) introduced legislation on Tuesday asking Congress and the White House to create a national commission to lead U.S. efforts to write AI regulations. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) proposed legislation in April to form a task force for understanding how AI affects user privacy, civil rights, and other elements of everyday life.