Balancing AI Risks and Promises with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

On this episode, I'm joined by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Co-Chair of AI Caucus. Time Magazine has selected Anna as one of the 100 most influential people in AI, and I’m delighted to hear her invaluable insights into the legislative challenges and opportunities in the world of AI.

Key Takeaways:

(01:23) The role of the National AI Research Resource in President Biden’s executive order.

(03:20) The urgency for Congress to enact durable AI statutes.

(05:31) Objectives of the Create AI Act in making AI accessible to diverse sectors.

(08:03) The dynamic nature of AI policy and state-level legislation's role.

(10:43) The security implications of open-source AI models.

(12:18) Addressing the threat of deepfakes in elections.

(14:29) Strategies for workforce reskilling and attracting global AI talent.

(18:15) Democratizing AI to avert monopolistic trends.

(20:38) US Rep. Eshoo's predictions on the AI legislative timeline.

Resources Mentioned:

Anna Eshoo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-eshoo-b0392095/

President Biden’s Executive Order on AI - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/30/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-executive-order-on-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/

National AI Research Resource - https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2023/01/24/national-artificial-intelligence-research-resource-task-force-releases-final-report/

Keep STEM Talent Act 2021 - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5924?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22h.r.+5924%22%2C%22h.r.%22%2C%225924%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=2

Create AI Act - https://eshoo.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/eshoo.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/eshoo_043_xml.pdf

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