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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>On March 26, 2026, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced '''H.R. 8094''', the '''AI Foundation Model Transparency Act (AI FMTA)''', marking the first federal legislation focused specifically on AI transparency rather than direct regulation.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8094 Congress.gov: H.R. 8094 - AI Foundation Model Transparency Act]</ref><ref>[https://pluralpolicy.com/blog/the-ai-governance-watch-april-2026-nineteen-new-ai-bills-passed-into-law/ Plural Policy: AI Governance Watch, April 2026]</ref><br />
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== Purpose ==<br />
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The AI FMTA would require developers of large AI models (such as ChatGPT, Claude, and similar systems) to publicly disclose:<br />
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* Training methods and data sources used<br />
* Intended capabilities and limitations of the model<br />
* Known risks and safety evaluations<br />
* Performance benchmarks and evaluation practices<br />
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The legislation aims to increase transparency in AI development without imposing direct regulatory restrictions on model capabilities or deployment.<br />
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== Requirements ==<br />
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Covered entities (developers of large foundation models) would be required to:<br />
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# Publish transparency reports detailing training data composition<br />
# Disclose energy consumption and environmental impact of training<br />
# Provide information on red teaming and safety testing conducted<br />
# Report on known limitations and failure modes<br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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The AI FMTA represents a shift toward transparency-focused AI governance at the federal level. Unlike the sector-specific approaches proposed in other legislation, this bill targets the foundational layer of AI systems.<br />
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The bipartisan sponsorship suggests growing consensus around "sunlight" as a regulatory tool for AI governance, potentially serving as a template for other jurisdictions.<br />
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== Status ==<br />
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As of April 2026, H.R. 8094 has been introduced and referred to committee. No markup or floor vote has been scheduled.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[News TRUMP-AMERICA-AI-Act-2026]]<br />
* [[News White-House-National-Policy-Framework-AI-2026]]<br />
* [[Legislation]]<br />
* [[Federal Legislation]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Federal Legislation]]<br />
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