The executive order will also allow Washington to keep tabs on the private sector development of powerful AI systems, requiring companies to submit reports to the federal government detailing how they train and test so-called “dual-use foundation models.” The order will issue directives to over a dozen agencies targeting their handling of AI systems, and will appoint a White House AI Council to coordinate the federal government’s AI activities. It builds on a “Bill of Rights” issued in late 2022 by the Biden White House, which addressed many of the concerns raised by civil society groups but adds a significant push toward exploring AI’s capabilities as well.
Key takeaways:
- President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order that will deploy federal agencies to monitor the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and develop new uses for the technology while attempting to protect workers.
- The order will also streamline high-skilled immigration, create new government offices and task forces, and pave the way for the use of more AI in nearly every facet of life touched by the federal government.
- The order will require extensive new checks on AI technology, directing agencies to set standards to ensure data privacy and cybersecurity, prevent discrimination, enforce fairness, and monitor the competitive landscape of the AI industry.
- The executive order will also allow Washington to keep tabs on the private sector development of powerful AI systems, including a mandate for companies to submit reports to the federal government detailing how they train and test so-called “dual-use foundation models”.