President Biden signed a sweeping artificial intelligence executive order Monday (10/30/23), wielding the force of agencies across the federal government and invoking broad emergency powers to harness the potential and tackle the risks of what he called the “most consequential technology of our time.”
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The order requires that companies building the most advanced AI systems perform safety tests, a practice called “red teaming,” and notify the government of the results before rolling out their products.
The order uses the Defense Production Act — a 1950 law that has been leveraged in recent crises including the coronavirus pandemic and the baby formula shortage — to require that companies share red-teaming results with the government.
Biden said the powers are typically reserved for “the most urgent moments” such as times of war and that he planned to use the “same authority to make companies prove that their most powerful systems are safe before allowing them to be used.”
The order harnesses federal purchasing power, directing the government to use risk management practices when using AI that has the potential to impact people’s rights or safety, according to a draft of the order viewed by The Washington Post.
Agencies will be required to continuously monitor and evaluate deployed AI, according to the draft.
The order also directs the government to develop standards for companies to label AI-generated content, often referred to as watermarking, and calls on various agencies to grapple with how the technology could disrupt sectors including education, health services and defense.
The order comes amid a flurry of efforts to craft new laws, conduct consumer protection probes and collaborate with international regulators to curb the risks of AI. The action will have broad implications for almost every agency within the federal government, along with a host of Silicon Valley ✁
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WaPo
Biden signs AI executive order, the most expansive regulatory attempt yet
It says something when one has more confidence in our computer overlords than our federal government. Ah, well. I can always just uninstall an app. Sadly, the same can’t be said of our federal overlords.
braindead Premium Member 11 months ago
Republicans already know their position on how AI should be regulated: “Whatever Trump Wants.”
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And, in an astonishing coincidence, it is exactly the same as their position on health care.
Wilde Bill 11 months ago
I keep reading AI as “Al” as in Al Gore.
The dude from FL Premium Member 11 months ago
Not afraid of computers, afraid of orange. and it can’t be stopped!
Cornelius Noodleman 11 months ago
Artificial Intelligence is better than no Intelligence…like my brother.
Silly Season 11 months ago
President Biden signed a sweeping artificial intelligence executive order Monday (10/30/23), wielding the force of agencies across the federal government and invoking broad emergency powers to harness the potential and tackle the risks of what he called the “most consequential technology of our time.”
✁
The order requires that companies building the most advanced AI systems perform safety tests, a practice called “red teaming,” and notify the government of the results before rolling out their products.
The order uses the Defense Production Act — a 1950 law that has been leveraged in recent crises including the coronavirus pandemic and the baby formula shortage — to require that companies share red-teaming results with the government.
Biden said the powers are typically reserved for “the most urgent moments” such as times of war and that he planned to use the “same authority to make companies prove that their most powerful systems are safe before allowing them to be used.”
The order harnesses federal purchasing power, directing the government to use risk management practices when using AI that has the potential to impact people’s rights or safety, according to a draft of the order viewed by The Washington Post.
Agencies will be required to continuously monitor and evaluate deployed AI, according to the draft.
The order also directs the government to develop standards for companies to label AI-generated content, often referred to as watermarking, and calls on various agencies to grapple with how the technology could disrupt sectors including education, health services and defense.
The order comes amid a flurry of efforts to craft new laws, conduct consumer protection probes and collaborate with international regulators to curb the risks of AI. The action will have broad implications for almost every agency within the federal government, along with a host of Silicon Valley ✁
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WaPo
Biden signs AI executive order, the most expansive regulatory attempt yet
fuzzbucket Premium Member 11 months ago
Some results of AI will be very good, and others will empty your bank account at a critical moment.
MollyCat 11 months ago
AI would be a better president than the orange menace.
jtt 11 months ago
It says something when one has more confidence in our computer overlords than our federal government. Ah, well. I can always just uninstall an app. Sadly, the same can’t be said of our federal overlords.
gammaguy 11 months ago
“The government wants to regulate AI.”
And they plan to use artificial intelligence to do so.
LeftCoastKen Premium Member 11 months ago
Skynet sees all, hears all, knows all.