AI Sovereignty Act

This bill, called the AI Sovereignty Act, tells the Department of Commerce to study where critical AI work is moving overseas and how that affects the United States. Within 240 days, the agency must report on which countries are getting this work, who U.S. groups are partnering with abroad, any AI work moving back to the U.S., and how foreign nationals trained in the U.S. later work for foreign companies. It must also look at Americans working for those foreign companies, foreign purchases of U.S. assets and intellectual property (including through bankruptcy), long-term trends, and differences in access to large language models and research tools. The report must assess effects on our economy, national security, allies, adversaries (including North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia), and sensitive markets like Taiwan, and then recommend ways to discourage offshoring, strengthen U.S. AI work, and tighten oversight of risky acquisitions. The report goes to Congress and is published for the public, and it cannot include anyone’s personal identifying information.

Each year, Commerce must decide if its strategies are outdated and, if needed, publish updated strategies. The department should consult with other federal agencies while doing this work.

Key points

• Who is affected: Department of Commerce, U.S. AI companies and researchers, foreign partners, and communities tied to AI jobs and research.
• What changes: A new public report on AI offshoring and its risks, plus ongoing updates and recommendations to keep more AI development in the U.S. and guard against risky foreign acquisitions.
• When: First report due within 240 days of the law taking effect; then reviewed yearly and updated as needed.