When artificial intelligence pioneer and Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li met with President Biden, she emphasized the positive potential of AI rather than focusing on doomsday scenarios. She urged the president to invest in maintaining America’s research leadership and developing benevolent applications of AI. Li recently participated in a discussion panel on AI’s impact on democracy, along with Condoleezza Rice, at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) boot camp for policymakers. The camp provided information on AI’s benefits and risks to Capitol Hill staffers tasked with legislating in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The curriculum covered various topics, including AI’s potential in education and healthcare, deepfakes, and crisis simulations. The camp aimed to inform policymakers rather than instruct them on legislative decisions. The event also had ties to the industry, with industry leaders such as Google, Meta, and Anthropic participating. Stanford’s boot camp is primarily funded by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and corporate funding is not accepted. The boot camp is one of several efforts to educate Congress on AI, motivated by the need for regulation in the face of generative AI’s development. However, experts and policymakers continue to grapple with understanding the limitations and social impact of these AI models. As lawmakers seek to define guardrails for AI technology, various stakeholders such as technology companies, philanthropists, and civil society organizations are attempting to shape policy discussions. Civil society groups advocate for inclusivity and ensuring that the harms and benefits of AI are properly considered. During the boot camp, a legislative director raised concerns about the potential for AI to push misinformation and disinformation and asked for suggestions on how AI companies could address this issue before the 2024 election. The panelists suggested that AI companies could benefit from receiving intel on election-rigging efforts from organizations such as the FBI. Li expressed her desire to work closely with policy centers like Stanford’s Hoover Institution to discuss the implications of AI in authoritarian regimes. Ultimately, Li hoped to communicate the benefits of AI to the global population, particularly in sectors like healthcare and agriculture. The White House is preparing an AI-related executive order and has introduced a voluntary company pledge regarding AI and manipulated media, while Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is leading an effort to establish new AI rules.
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