July 22nd 2023.
The White House recently announced a meeting of leading technology companies and firms to discuss the responsible development of artificial intelligence. The meeting was part of the Biden Administration's broader effort to protect the public from the dangers of emerging AI, and an extension of the AI Bill of Rights framework that was laid out in 2022. The White House is clearly taking the potential risks of AI seriously, but some are not convinced that it is enough.
Amba Kak, the executive director of AI Now Institute, told the Associated Press that “A closed-door deliberation with corporate actors resulting in voluntary safeguards isn’t enough.” The Institute is dedicated to creating a policy strategy that addresses the lack of public accountability, consolidation of power by a few companies, and commercial surveillance in the technology industry. Therefore, it makes sense that the Institute would push for more public oversight.
Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Inflection, had a different take. He told the Associated Press that “It’s a big deal to bring all the labs together, all the companies.” He also said that the voluntary “red-team” tests that the companies agreed to represent a significant commitment. As AI is used more, it is important to ensure that it is used in an equitable and fair manner. The only way to know if the White House’s initiative on AI and the technology industry will work is to see what comes out of the agreements.
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