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Your Undivided Attention

A First Step Toward AI Regulation with Tom Wheeler

Nov 2, 2023
35:24
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Tom Wheeler, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, discusses President Biden's recent executive order on AI regulation. Topics covered include internal data sharing, algorithmic bias, and the deficit of AI talent in the US government. They also explore the need to adapt laws and institutions to keep pace with AI's rapid development and discuss innovative oversight and addressing complex social issues.
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Quick takeaways

  • Governments worldwide are taking AI seriously, evidenced by an 11-point code of conduct for AI companies and private meetings between Western and Chinese researchers to discuss AI safety frameworks.
  • The US government's executive order on AI imposes guardrails on AI models, addresses data sharing, national security, privacy tools, algorithmic bias, and the deficit of AI talent within the government itself, emphasizing the need for agile government response and matching the speed and agility of tech companies.

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Positive Developments in Response to AI

The podcast highlights several positive developments in response to AI. Governments around the world, including China, are taking the issue seriously, as evidenced by their attendance at the UK AI Summit. The G7 group of industrialized countries released an 11-point code of conduct for AI companies, addressing rules for advanced foundation models. Private meetings between Western and Chinese AI researchers are happening to discuss shared frameworks for AI safety. There is also a public letter advocating for an AI treaty, urging for international agreement on AI safety. Furthermore, the US government recently announced an executive order on AI, imposing guardrails on AI models and addressing various aspects such as data sharing, national security, and privacy tools.

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