WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Wednesday will call for "comprehensive legislation" to advance and ensure safeguards on artificial intelligence (AI). In remarks planned Wednesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, Schumer will reiterate the need for bipartisan congressional action. Congress is narrowly divided and has not reached any consensus on AI legislation. "AI is unlike anything that we've dealt with before, and it may be exceedingly difficult for legislation to tackle every single issue," Schumer will say. Congress should encourage not stifle innovation, Schumer will argue: "But if people don't think innovation can be done safely, that will stifle AI's development and even prevent us from moving forward."

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Persons: Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Joe Biden, Biden, David Shepardson, Richard Cowan, Christopher Cushing Organizations: U.S, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Microsoft, Thomson Locations: Washington