The Request for Comment seeks public feedback on various issues, including the levels of openness of AI models, the benefits and risks of making model weights widely available, and the role of the U.S. government in guiding the availability of AI model weights. The feedback will inform a report to the President with NTIA’s findings and policy recommendations. The NTIA is particularly interested in understanding how the availability of model weights could impact the broader economy, communities, individuals, and national security.
Key takeaways:
- The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched a Request for Comment on the risks and benefits of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models with widely available model weights.
- Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo emphasized the potential of AI to enhance capabilities and the need for safety measures to mitigate risks.
- Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator, highlighted the importance of balancing innovation and safety in AI technology.
- The Request for Comment seeks public feedback on various issues related to AI models, including the levels of openness, benefits and risks, and the role of the U.S. government in guiding the availability of AI model weights.