The executive order also tasks the National Science Foundation with launching a pilot of the National AI Research Resource to mitigate the resource gap between industry and academia in AI research. It also aims to increase funding for AI research and expand the pool of AI researchers through immigration reform. However, the authors argue that a more ideal approach would be a well-funded, collaborative effort to develop open foundation models, similar to the CERN initiative.
Key takeaways:
- The Biden-Harris administration's executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to shape the future of AI, including its openness and concentration of power and resources.
- The executive order does not include licensing requirements, which is seen as good news for those who favor openness in AI.
- The executive order includes a requirement to report to the government any AI training runs that are deemed large enough to pose a serious security risk.
- The executive order tasks federal agencies with promoting competition in AI, which is seen as good news for diversifying the AI ecosystem and lowering barriers to entry.