July 22nd 2023.
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a major initiative to protect Americans from the potential harms of artificial intelligence. In a press release, the White House stated that several leading technology companies and firms have agreed to voluntary safety, security, and trust commitments. Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Inflection were all involved in the discussions with the administration.
The meeting is part of a larger effort to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed responsibly, and is an extension of the AI Bill of Rights framework the administration laid out in 2022. President Biden and Vice-President Harris have both met with experts in the field of artificial intelligence to discuss the promise and risks associated with the technology.
However, some believe that even these efforts are not enough. Amba Kak, executive director of the AI Now Institute, told the Associated Press that “A closed-door deliberation with corporate actors resulting in voluntary safeguards isn’t enough.” Her organization is pushing for more public oversight of the technology industry, so as to prevent the lack of public accountability, consolidation of power by a few companies, and unfettered commercial surveillance that is already happening.
Inflection CEO Mustafa Suleyman has a different take. He believes that the “red-team” tests that the companies agreed to represent a significant commitment and progress, as they are hackers that the company invites in to try and exploit their systems.
At the end of the day, only time will tell if the White House’s initiative on artificial intelligence will be successful in protecting people from harm and discrimination. We will have to wait and see what comes out of these agreements and discussions in the future.
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