President Joe Biden delivered a speech on artificial intelligence (AI) at the White House, joined by top executives from Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Inflection AI. In his address, Biden emphasized the importance of managing the potential risks and benefits associated with AI technology and applauded the commitments made by these companies to implement AI safeguards. The voluntary commitments include third-party oversight, security testing, addressing societal harms, and reporting vulnerabilities. The companies also pledged to distinguish between real and AI-generated content and to publicly report flaws and risks in their technology. While these commitments are a step forward, Biden acknowledged that more work needs to be done to ensure the safety of AI products. He warned of the potential harm that powerful technology can cause without proper safeguards, citing the negative impact of social media. The surge in investment in generative AI tools has raised concerns about the spread of disinformation and tricking people. The companies’ commitments aim to address these risks by subjecting their AI systems to security tests, including biosecurity and cybersecurity, and examining potential societal harms such as bias and discrimination. The companies will also collaborate on vulnerability reporting and utilize digital watermarking to identify AI-generated content. While these voluntary commitments serve as an immediate measure, Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plan to work on legislation to regulate AI in the long term. Some experts believe that a more comprehensive public deliberation is necessary to address issues that companies may not voluntarily commit to. Despite being voluntary, the inclusion of “red team” tests represents a significant commitment from the companies. Microsoft President Brad Smith goes even further with additional commitments supporting the creation of a licensing regime for advanced AI models. However, concerns about potential monopolization by established tech giants remain, as smaller players may struggle to adhere to regulatory requirements due to the associated costs. Various countries, including EU lawmakers and the United Nations, are also exploring ways to regulate AI. The White House consulted with several countries regarding the voluntary commitments. Although the focus of the pledge is mainly on safety risks, other concerns such as job displacement, market competition, environmental impact, and copyright issues surrounding AI-generated content remain unaddressed. In a separate development, OpenAI recently reached an agreement with The Associated Press to license their archive of news stories.
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