Negros lawmaker pushes AI regulation to protect workers

Rep. According to the article, the policy would be designed to promote innovation while offering protections to workers. Benitez said workers in the creative economy should receive particular attention under any such framework. The article reports this as a domestic legislative initiative rather than as a response to any specific event.

Lawmakers are currently drafting the proposed AI Development and Regulation Act, according to the article. The act is intended to address risks associated with artificial intelligence. The article quotes Benitez's goal of an AI policy that would 'promote innovation while protecting workers,' with the creative economy singled out. It does not give details on the proposed law's dates, mechanisms, or penalties. Nor does it list which specific AI risks lawmakers have in mind.

The article notes that Benitez is identified as the representative for Negros Occidental's 3rd District, a position that gives him a formal role in the national legislature. It presents the bill as an attempt to keep up with AI-related developments while safeguarding workers. Beyond the statements quoted, the article does not describe the bill's draft text or a timeline for filing. Broader context, such as existing Philippine legislation on artificial intelligence, is also absent from the report. The information provided is limited to Benitez's public position and the existence of the drafting effort.