Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced the Responsible Innovation and Safe Expertise (RISE) Act of 2025. This legislation aims to ensure that professionals using AI systems, such as physicians, attorneys, engineers, and financial advisors, maintain their legal duty to exercise due diligence. They are required to verify the outputs of these systems and stand by the advice they provide.
“Wyoming values both innovation and accountability; the RISE Act creates predictable standards that encourage safer AI development while preserving professional autonomy,” stated Lummis. She emphasized that the legislation does not grant blanket immunity for AI but mandates developers to disclose model specifications publicly. This transparency is intended to help professionals make informed decisions about which AI tools to use.
The RISE Act places responsibility on licensed professionals for the advice and decisions they make while promoting transparency in AI development. According to Lummis, “This is smart policy for the digital age that protects innovation, demands transparency, and puts professionals and their clients first.”
