“We respectfully abstain”
AI Development Acceleration Act of 2021
Rationale
To unlock AI's full potential for economic growth and global competitiveness, removing barriers ensures rapid innovation that benefits all sectors.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI Development & Safety |
Light-touch, pro-innovation
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No restrictions; accelerate AI
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AI Development & SafetyProposer
Party
ALAYON
ALAYON builds a future where order and opportunity rise together, forging a nation of strength and vision.
Core pillars
Léo Girard
Chancellor of the exchequer · Age 47
Léo Girard, a fiery orator with a working-class upbringing, uses his street-smart instincts and idealistic vision to rally crowds and challenge the status quo with passionate, principled speeches.
Timeline
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Draft26 August 2021
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Vote Open6 September 2021
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Vote Closed5 November 2021
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Did Not Become Law5 November 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 26 / 348 seats (7.5%)
Against: 100 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 152
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 26 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 100 | No | The Green-Left Movement opposes this bill because rushing AI development without strong safeguards risks worker displacement, privacy violations, discrimination, and unchecked corporate power. Innovation must serve society and workers, not come at the expense of rights and democratic oversight. |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | We respectfully abstain |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 54 / 577 seats (9.4%)
Against: 213 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 236
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 213 | No | The Green-Left Movement opposes this bill because rushing AI development without strong safeguards risks worker displacement, privacy violations, discrimination, and unchecked corporate power. Innovation must serve society and workers, not come at the expense of rights and democratic oversight. |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | We respectfully abstain |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The Green-Left Movement opposes this bill because rushing AI development without strong safeguards risks worker displacement, privacy violations, discrimination, and unchecked corporate power. Innovation must serve society and workers, not come at the expense of rights and democratic oversight.”