1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

**Regulate AI-Related Layoffs to Protect Workers from Job Displacement** I am writing to urge you to develop or support legislation that regulates artificial intelligence. Recent data reveals a troubling pattern where businesses are eliminating jobs based on anticipated AI benefits rather than actual implementation, putting workers at risk unnecessarily. I urge you to introduce or support legislation as follows: AI Taxes and UBI: Implement taxes on businesses that experience massive productivity gains from AI, with revenue funding a Universal Basic Income (UBI) for displaced workers. Taxing Compute: Consider taxes on compute power or token generation to manage the rapid expansion of AI. Independent Audits: Conduct regular audits of AI systems by multidisciplinary teams to ensure ethical standards, safety, and alignment with public needs. Industry Cost Responsibility: Force the AI industry to bear the full costs of its electricity and water usage, ensuring these costs are not passed on to the public. Intellectual Property Rights: Create new rules to govern AI training, ensuring creators are compensated for their data. Workforce Retraining: Invest in training and education programs to help workers adapt to a changing labor landscape and to prevent widespread unemployment.