Tech companies agree to White House proposed safety measures for AI.

The White House has recently announced that several leading technology companies and firms have come to an agreement on voluntary commitments to safety, security, and trust in the development of artificial intelligence. Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Inflection met with the Biden Administration to discuss how to develop AI responsibly and protect the public from potential harm. This agreement marks an extension of the AI Bill of Rights the administration laid out in 2022.

These commitments come in addition to the conversations President Biden had with AI experts and leaders in San Francisco and Vice-President Kamala Harris had with consumer protection, labor, and civil rights leaders. The White House is taking clear steps to ensure AI is developed safely and responsibly, while protecting Americans from harm and discrimination.

However, some are not satisfied with the White House's approach. Amba Kak, the executive director of the AI Now Institute, believes that closed-door meetings with corporate actors is not enough. She has argued that a wider public deliberation is necessary to bring up issues that companies may not be willing to commit to because they could lead to changes that affect their business models. The AI Now Institute is dedicated to creating a policy strategy that addresses the lack of public accountability, consolidation of power, and commercial surveillance in the technology industry.

On the other side of the argument is Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Inflection. He believes the “red-team” tests that the companies agreed to are a step in the right direction. These tests involve hackers invited in to try and exploit the systems, similar to the ones that banks use. As AI becomes more prominent across industries, it's important that it is used in an equitable and fair manner.

It remains to be seen what will come out of these agreements. The White House is making a strong effort to ensure AI is developed responsibly and that the public is protected from the potential dangers. Only time will tell if this effort will be successful.

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