American households are increasingly connected internally
through the use of artificially intelligent
appliances.
1 But who regulates the safety of those
dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, and vacuums powered by
artificial intelligence (AI)? On March 2, 2021, at a virtual forum
attended by stakeholders across the entire industry, the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminded us all that it has the
last say on regulating AI and machine learning consumer product
safety.
Evolving Regulatory Landscape
The CPSC is an independent agency comprised of five
commissioners who are nominated by the president and confirmed by
the Senate to serve staggered seven-year terms. With the Biden
administration's shift away from the deregulation agenda of