The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: Aram Gavoor on the Biden Administration’s AI National Security Memo
Oct 28, 2024
Aram Gavoor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at GW Law and an expert in AI policy and national security, joins Kevin Frazier to dive into the groundbreaking National Security Memo on AI. They discuss its implications for future AI policy, particularly in light of upcoming elections. The conversation covers the delicate balance between advancing AI technology and protecting civil rights. Gavoor highlights the significance of governmental collaboration to tackle challenges posed by AI, especially amid global competition, particularly with China.
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AI Policy Background
- The Biden administration's AI policy builds upon previous executive orders.
- It integrates civil rights, a point of political contention.
NSM and the Election
- The National Security Memorandum on AI (NSM) faces potential repeal under a Trump administration.
- However, many non-political aspects will likely survive.
Government AI Adoption
- The NSM signals a shift, with the government adopting privately developed AI.
- It pushes for frontier models, advanced AI not yet publicly available.