President Joe Biden met with artificial intelligence experts in San Francisco on Tuesday as part of his administration’s efforts to manage the risks posed by AI.
In brief remarks to reporters ahead of the closed-door meeting, Biden said he wanted to hear from the world’s leading experts on the technology, which he said poses “huge promise” and “risk.”
“As I’ve said before, we’ll see more technological change in the next 10 years than we’ve seen in the last 50 years and possibly beyond,” Biden said ahead of the event. , which included Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. and experts who the White House says recognize both the potential risks and benefits of AI.
“My administration is committed to protecting America’s rights and security, from protecting privacy to fighting bias and misinformation to keeping AI systems safe before they are released,” Biden said.
He also argued that social media has shown the harm powerful technology can do without safeguards, noting that he called on Congress in his State of the Union address to pass bipartisan legislation “to impose strict limits on the collection of personal data, prohibit targeting and advertising to our children and require companies to prioritize health and safety.”
Vice President Kamala Harris will bring together civil rights leaders and consumer protection groups next month to discuss the rise of AI, Biden said Tuesday.
In May, Harris welcomed the heads of several companies developing artificial intelligence products to the White House — including Google and Microsoft — and the administration unveiled a $140 million investment in seven new AI research centers. AI.
Last year, the Biden administration released a framework to mitigate the threats posed by AI, and in February Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to eliminate bias and promote fairness in design. and the use of new technologies, including AI.
“AI is a top priority for the president and his team,” a White House official said in a statement Tuesday.
The use of artificial intelligence has exploded in popularity. ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, has become a global sensation: it passed an MBA final exam, raised concerns about academic cheating, and helped people write emails to colleagues and loved ones.
But the rise of ChatGPT has also raised concerns about the development of artificial intelligence, prompting Congress to scramble to understand and regulate the burgeoning technology.
Biden, citing AI experts he said he met, warned in a keynote address this month that AI could “surpass human thought” and “change the character” of future wars.
“So we have a lot to do,” Biden told Air Force Academy graduate students. “An incredible opportunity, but a lot to manage.”
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