Tech giants such as OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta Platforms previously agreed voluntarily to commit to watermark AI-generated content to make the technology safer. This order is expected to go beyond these commitments to ensure user safety.
On Monday, US President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order to increase safety while protecting consumers, workers, and minority groups from risks related to artificial intelligence (AI), as per a statement from the White House.
This order is the latest step by the government to set parameters around AI as it makes rapid gains in capability and popularity in an environment of, so far, limited regulation.
Tech giants such as OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta Platforms previously agreed voluntarily to commit to watermark AI-generated content to make the technology safer. This order is expected to go beyond these commitments to ensure user safety.
AI Safety and Security Under the President's order, AI developers must share safety test results and crucial information with the US government, primarily focusing on AI models with national security, economic, or public safety implications.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will set rigorous standards, with the Department of Homeland Security and AI Safety and Security Board ensuring their implementation.