The administration is also considering congressional legislation and collaborating with other countries and the European Union on rules for managing AI technology. Nine federal agencies have completed risk assessments regarding AI's use in critical national infrastructure. The government has also increased the hiring of AI experts and data scientists at federal agencies. The aim is not to disrupt the AI industry but to ensure regulators are prepared to manage the technology.
Key takeaways:
- The Biden administration will require developers of major artificial intelligence systems to disclose their safety test results to the government.
- The White House AI Council is set to review progress on an executive order mandating AI companies to share vital information, including safety tests, with the Commerce Department.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology will develop a uniform framework for assessing AI safety.
- Nine federal agencies have completed risk assessments regarding AI’s use in critical national infrastructure such as the electric grid, and the government has increased hiring of AI experts and data scientists at federal agencies.