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TBD | Biden Goes After AI
Nov 3, 2023
Cecilia Kang from the New York Times discusses Biden's executive order on AI, including the use of the Defense Production Act for regulating AI companies and stress testing AI systems. They also explore the potential of watermarking AI content for addressing disinformation, the challenges of AI regulation at an international level, and the tension between government use of AI and the need for regulations.
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- The executive order on AI focuses on national security and requires advanced AI companies to stress test their systems for security flaws, but lacks substantive enforcement or solutions for current AI-related dangers like deepfakes.
- The order fails to address the potential discrimination and bias caused by facial recognition technology, and lacks enforceability, mainly focusing on creating standards and recommendations rather than concrete action.
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The White House's Concerns about AI and the Executive Order
The White House issued an executive order expressing concerns about the risks of AI and the need for regulation. National security is a key focus and the Defense Production Act was invoked to regulate AI companies. The order requires advanced AI companies to stress test their systems for security flaws and report the results. While some companies have already committed to this, the order codifies it into regulation. However, the EO is not very substantive in terms of enforcement or teeth.
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