Biden administration issues executive order on new artificial intelligence safety criteria
The presidential order from the United States sets six new guidelines for the government’s ethical use of artificial intelligence.
On October 30th, an executive order signed by Vice President Joe Biden of the United States set new guidelines for the protection of AI systems.
The AI safety pledges of 15 industry leaders were cited in Biden’s presentation as evidence that this initiative builds on existing work. Plans for the ethical use of AI by the government, citizen privacy policies, and consumer privacy protection are just some of the areas that the new guidelines touch on.
Safety test findings and “critical information” about the most powerful AI system must be disclosed to the government as per the first requirement. Second, the National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide universally accepted methods of testing and evaluation for artificial intelligence in order to guarantee its reliability, security, and safety.
The government is also attempting to safeguard the public from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence being used to create “dangerous biological materials” by implementing new screening requirements for biological synthesis.
A second benchmark is taking measures to prevent fraud and deceit made possible by artificial intelligence. It promises the establishment of norms and guidelines for identifying AI-generated information and verifying the authenticity of official content.
A cybersecurity initiative to create AI tools to detect and patch flaws in vital software will also be advanced, expanding on the administration’s current AI Cyber Challenge launched in August. Last but not least, it mandated the creation of a national security memorandum to guide future efforts on AI safety.
The ruling also mentioned potential AI privacy concerns, stating that: “Without proper protections, AI has the potential to significantly increase the danger to individuals’ privacy in the United States. Companies employ data to train AI systems, which not only makes it simpler to harvest, identify, and exploit personal data, but also increases incentives to do so.”
In response, the president formally requested that Congress enact bipartisan data privacy legislation to increase funding for the study of privacy-enhancing tools and methods.
The United States government plans to pay special attention to the ethical application of AI to the betterment of society, the protection of civil liberties, the welfare of consumers, and the state of the labor market.
The directive concluded by outlining the administration’s intentions on international AI regulation. The United States has joined the other G7 nations in adopting a voluntary code of conduct for anyone working in the field of artificial intelligence.
Government officials will get AI training, and the government wants to disclose clear rules to “protect rights and safety, improve AI procurement, and strengthen AI deployment.”
The Senate has convened a number of “AI Insight Forums” to hear from leading experts in the field and had a secret meeting at the White House to examine rules for the technology in July.
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