Biden's Push for Safe Generative AI Products
President Biden is on a mission to enhance the expertise and role of artificial intelligence in the government. To ensure that any products developed using generative AI technologies are not harmful, he has invited leading architects of such technology, including Google and Microsoft, to a meeting in Washington today. The President, along with Vice President Harris, is expected to discuss the need for safeguarding the technology before it is introduced to the public.
Why Legislations Urgently Needed
While AI has been advancing at breakneck speed, both business leaders and tech experts agree that there is an urgent need for regulations. Many believe that legislation is necessary to prevent the technology from being abused. The administration's efforts are being led by White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, who has been pushing for Big Tech companies to ensure that their products are safe before releasing them to the public.
Guardrails for Powerful Technology
During today's meeting, the CEOs of the four leading AI players - OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Alphabet - are expected to discuss the development of guardrails for the powerful technology. The latest wave of AI is difficult to manage, even for its creators, who cannot always explain why it behaves the way it does. President Biden, who is known to be fascinated by ChatGPT tool, has realized the need to ensure the safe development and deployment of AI in government operations.
It is expected that during the discussion, the attendees will share their internal policies on "Responsible AI." However, there is an understanding that much more needs to be done to ensure that the public is protected from the potential pitfalls of generative AI.
