White House Unveils New AI Security Guidelines
5 months, 1 week ago

White House Unveils New AI Security Guidelines

Associated Press  

New rules from the White House aim to balance the promise of artificial intelligence for national security agencies with the need to protect against its risks. The new policy framework prohibits certain uses of AI, such as any applications that would violate constitutionally protected civil rights or any system that would automate the deployment of nuclear weapons. It also requires national security and spy agencies to prioritize work to protect the American industry from foreign espionage campaigns and improve security of the nation’s computer chip supply chain.

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Trump is already trying to put his stamp on AI
1 month ago

Trump is already trying to put his stamp on AI

CNN  

New York CNN — In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump revoked a sweeping executive order from the Biden era that sought to implement safeguards on artificial intelligence. AI in the Trump era US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a plenary session at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, on February …

Excessive regulation could ‘kill’ AI industry, JD Vance tells government leaders at Paris summit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Excessive regulation could ‘kill’ AI industry, JD Vance tells government leaders at Paris summit

CNN  

London CNN — The United States believes that overzealous rulemaking could “kill” the artificial intelligence industry, US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday, taking Donald Trump’s fight against curbs on AI development to a global stage. “We believe that excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative industry just as it’s taking off,” Vance told heads of state …

Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence ‘free from ideological bias’
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence ‘free from ideological bias’

Associated Press  

AP Technology Writers — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government policies his order says “act as barriers to American AI innovation.” To maintain global leadership in AI technology, “we must develop AI systems that are free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas,” Trump’s order says. The new order doesn’t …

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of chip industry executives who say the rules would limit access to …

Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. With just a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Biden officials made clear it would be up …

Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of …

Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows

Al Jazeera  

Regulations would restrict access to AI chips for gaming and AI products and data centres in 120 countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of chip industry executives who said the rules would limit access to existing chips used for video games and restrict in 120 countries the chips used for data centres and AI products. The framework …

Rise of AI presents dual challenges on security front
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Rise of AI presents dual challenges on security front

China Daily  

Regulatory controls The large amount of polluted information on AI platforms and abuse of AI-generated content, have made more people realize that what they see is not necessarily real, prompting them to demand stronger oversight and more comprehensive management of the technology. In August 2023, China issued an interim regulation to manage AI-generated services and products, aiming to safeguard national …

The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
4 months ago

The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized AI safeguards to one more focused on eliminating red tape. He hasn’t specified what he would do in its place, but the platform of the Republican National Committee, which he recently reshaped, said AI development should be “rooted …

U.S. gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden's signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. Biden signed a sweeping AI executive order last year and this year formed the new AI Safety Institute at the National Institute for Standards and Technology, which is part of the Commerce Department. Trump promised …

US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work
4 months, 1 week ago

US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It's the first such meeting since world leaders …

US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
4 months, 1 week ago

US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. And let’s not let our ambition blind us and allow us to sleepwalk into our own undoing.” Hong Yuen Poon, deputy secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information, said that …

Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure. Private industry would have to adopt and implement the guidelines announced by the Homeland Security Department, which were developed in consultation with the department’s advisory Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. Homeland …

Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration on Thursday …

Biden Sets Clear Guidelines for AI Use, But Leaves Room for Flexibility
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden Sets Clear Guidelines for AI Use, But Leaves Room for Flexibility

CNN  

President Joe Biden has issued a memo to his national security agencies, outlining clear parameters for the use of artificial intelligence technology. These restrictions aim to prevent the use of AI for antidemocratic purposes and to ensure its power is used responsibly. The memo prohibits the use of AI to skirt existing protocols around deploying nuclear weapons and bars the …

A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI
5 months, 1 week ago

A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI

Wired  

If Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, the guardrails could come off of artificial intelligence development, even as the dangers of defective AI models grow increasingly serious. Trump’s election to a second term would dramatically reshape—and possibly cripple—efforts to protect Americans from the many dangers of poorly designed artificial intelligence, including misinformation, discrimination, and the poisoning of …

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns

Politico  

Congress returns the week after the November election and will have less than two months to move legislation before the start of a new term. It’s likely the potential AI package would be tacked onto other must-pass legislation, like government funding, or the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. Former President Donald Trump has expressed reservations about regulations, saying he wants …

White House says no need to restrict ‘open-source’ artificial intelligence — at least for now
8 months ago

White House says no need to restrict ‘open-source’ artificial intelligence — at least for now

Associated Press  

The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing in a report Tuesday that there’s no need right now for restrictions on companies making key components of their powerful AI systems widely available. “We continue to have concerns about AI safety, but this report reflects a more balanced view that shows that there are real …

How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
8 months ago

How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy

Associated Press  

Two days after President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence last year, Vice President Kamala Harris brought the wonky document to a global AI summit, telling an international audience what set the U.S. apart in its approach to AI safety. “We will repeal Joe Biden’s dangerous Executive Order that hinders AI Innovation, and imposes Radical Leftwing …

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says "Congress needs to act" on AI regulation
10 months, 1 week ago

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says "Congress needs to act" on AI regulation

NPR  

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says "Congress needs to act" on AI regulation ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Many of the world's leading tech companies met in Seoul, South Korea, this week. Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo is leading the Biden administration's effort on the issue. As I understand it, Chinese delegates have attended these international summits, but the government of China is …

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions

Associated Press  

GENEVA — U.S. officials raised concerns about China’s “misuse of AI” while Beijing’s representatives rebuked Washington over “restrictions and pressure” on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology. China and the United States “exchanged perspectives on their respective approaches to AI safety and risk management” in the “candid and constructive” …

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Deeper understanding’ of AI risks is needed before new laws – minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government has said it wants a “deeper understanding of the …

U.S. sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI
11 months ago

U.S. sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI

The Hindu  

The chief executives of OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are among the high-profile members of a new federal board created to advise the U.S. government on the "safe and secure" development of artificial intelligence. The new advisory board will help authorities combat AI-related disruptions that may "impact national or economic security, public health, or safety," the Department of Homeland Security said …

VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights
1 year ago

VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights

Associated Press  

U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House on Thursday. While Biden’s broader order also attempts to safeguard the more advanced commercial AI systems made by leading technology companies, such as those powering generative AI chatbots, Thursday’s directive will also affect AI …

The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI
1 year ago

The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI

Wired  

The US government issued new rules Thursday requiring more caution and transparency from federal agencies using artificial intelligence, saying they are needed to protect the public as AI rapidly advances. But the new policy also has provisions to encourage AI innovation in government agencies when the technology can be used for public good. Vice President Kamala Harris said during a …

The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe
1 year ago

The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe

The Hindu  

The General Assembly approved the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence Thursday, giving global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful new technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is “safe, secure and trustworthy.” The resolution, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan called the resolution “historic" for setting out principles for …

UN approves its first resolution on artificial intelligence
1 year ago

UN approves its first resolution on artificial intelligence

Al Jazeera  

The UN General Assembly has called for a set of international guidelines to address the risks and benefits of AI. The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage the protection of personal data, the monitoring of AI for risks, and the safeguarding of human rights. The resolution, “This resolution establishes a …

U.S. to moot first-of-its-kind resolution at UN seeking equal global access to AI
1 year ago

U.S. to moot first-of-its-kind resolution at UN seeking equal global access to AI

The Hindu  

The United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring that the new technology is “safe, secure and trustworthy” and that all countries, especially those in the developing world, have equal access. The draft recognises the rapid acceleration of AI development and use, and stresses “the urgency of achieving global consensus on safe, secure …

US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence — aimed at ensuring equal access
1 year ago

US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence — aimed at ensuring equal access

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring the new technology is “safe, secure and trustworthy” and that all countries, especially those in the developing world, have equal access. The draft recognizes the rapid acceleration of AI development and use and stresses “the urgency of achieving global consensus on …

Justice Department beefs up focus on artificial intelligence enforcement, warns of harsher sentences
1 year ago

Justice Department beefs up focus on artificial intelligence enforcement, warns of harsher sentences

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is stepping up its focus on artificial intelligence, with officials warning Thursday that companies and people who deliberately misuse the technology to advance a white-collar crime like price fixing, fraud or market manipulation will be at risk for a harsher sentence. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the Justice Department will take into account how …

Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI
1 year, 2 months ago

Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The governor of Washington on Tuesday called for the state to develop best practices on how agencies should use generative artificial intelligence as it continues to incorporate the technology into government operations. States across the U.S. have taken similar steps within the last two years, often opting to focus on how their own state governments handle the technology …

AI companies will need to start reporting their safety tests to the US government
1 year, 2 months ago

AI companies will need to start reporting their safety tests to the US government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will start implementing a new requirement for the developers of major artificial intelligence systems to disclose their safety test results to the government. The White House AI Council is scheduled to meet Monday to review progress made on the executive order that President Joe Biden signed three months ago to manage the fast-evolving technology. Chief …

Risky AI tools to operate under mandatory safeguards, as government lays out response to rapid rise of AI
1 year, 2 months ago

Risky AI tools to operate under mandatory safeguards, as government lays out response to rapid rise of AI

ABC  

The federal government has introduced its plan to respond to the rapid rise in use of artificial intelligence technologies, which will impose hard rules on the highest risk technologies, while minimising interventions in low risk AI to allow its growth to continue. Key points: The government will introduce a risk-based system to protect against the worst potential harms of AI …

America’s Big AI Safety Plan Faces a Budget Crunch
1 year, 3 months ago

America’s Big AI Safety Plan Faces a Budget Crunch

Wired  

On December 16, the same day Tabassi spoke at NeurIPS, six members of Congress signed a bipartisan open letter raising concern about the prospect of NIST enlisting private companies with little transparency. NIST spokesperson Jennifer Huergo confirmed that the agency had received the letter and said that it “will respond through the appropriate channels.” NIST is making some moves that …

Can Artificial Intelligence be regulated?
1 year, 3 months ago

Can Artificial Intelligence be regulated?

Live Mint  

The year 2023 has seen increased global government scrutiny of AI technologies, spawning regulatory momentum. Take for example, G-7 countries’ statement on the Hiroshima AI process regarding adoption of a set of international Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct for organisations developing advanced AI Systems. While AI’s transformational potential is being acknowledged, there are legitimate questions that are being asked …

US, Britain, other countries sign agreement to make AI bots 'secure by design'
1 year, 4 months ago

US, Britain, other countries sign agreement to make AI bots 'secure by design'

Firstpost  

In a bid to push the idea of human-centric AI, the US, Britain Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Australia, Chile, Israel, Nigeria, and Singapore have signed an agreement to ensure that all developments in AI are made to ensure that it is ‘secure by design’ The United States, along with Britain and 18 other nations, has introduced what …

How are governments approaching AI regulation? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 4 months ago

How are governments approaching AI regulation? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

As we keep hearing everyday, artificial Intelligence is on the verge of fundamentally changing the way human beings live and work. There are also many fears about the dangers posed by AI – which range from mass disinformation and privacy risks, to extinction of the human race itself. Amid this debate over how to regulate AI so that we are …

Biden’s AI Order Is Government’s Bid for Dominance
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden’s AI Order Is Government’s Bid for Dominance

Live Mint  

President Biden rightly says the U.S. is in a technological arms race with China. The order Yet it isn’t clear that government has anything close to the expertise to understand AI, which is developing rapidly, much less the wisdom to know how to regulate its various applications. Federal agencies don’t have the capacity to oversee hundreds of thousands of AI …

Key takeaways from Biden’s massive executive order on artificial intelligence
1 year, 4 months ago

Key takeaways from Biden’s massive executive order on artificial intelligence

Salon  

It’s going to take time for tech leaders in both government and private sectors to figure out all the implications of President Joe Biden’s sweeping new executive order regulating artificial intelligence. “The AI Safety and Security Advisory Board, which I look forward to chairing, will bring together industry experts, leading academics and government leaders to help guide the responsible development …

AI governance should be on security agenda
1 year, 4 months ago

AI governance should be on security agenda

China Daily  

The development and application of artificial intelligence are profoundly changing the ways in which human society evolves and people live, and they are fundamentally altering the nature of warfare. China's Global Security Initiative Concept Paper, released in February, calls for strengthening international security governance in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, highlights the key directions for enhancing international security governance of …

Spies to test new AI for national security threats, Rishi Sunak announces
1 year, 4 months ago

Spies to test new AI for national security threats, Rishi Sunak announces

The Telegraph  

New artificial intelligence technology is to be tested by spies to ensure it doesn’t threaten national security, Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday. The Prime Minister said the landmark step agreed with leading technology firms to vet the next generation of AI models before they’re released will help “tip the balance in favour of humanity”. Mr Sunak said the work to …

Vice president Harris sets out measures to limit risk of ‘existential’ AI threat
1 year, 4 months ago

Vice president Harris sets out measures to limit risk of ‘existential’ AI threat

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Artificial intelligence has the potential to cause “profound harm” but can …

Today’s Cache | Sundar Pichai testifies in once-in-a-generation trial; U.S. President signs executive order on AI; Sam Bankman-Fried’s broken promises examined in court
1 year, 5 months ago

Today’s Cache | Sundar Pichai testifies in once-in-a-generation trial; U.S. President signs executive order on AI; Sam Bankman-Fried’s broken promises examined in court

The Hindu  

Sundar Pichai testifies in once-in-a-generation trial During the antitrust trial which could change the trajectory of Google’s growth, CEO Sundar Pichai defended the company’s market dominance, claiming that Google had worked to create the best internet search experience available today. U.S. President signs executive order on AI U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on the use of …

Biden announces ‘strongest’ regulations yet to ensure safety of AI
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden announces ‘strongest’ regulations yet to ensure safety of AI

Al Jazeera  

Developers of powerful AI will have to share safety results and critical information with the US government. “In the wrong hands, AI can make it easier for hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in the software that makes our society run.” The executive order includes a provision that developers of the most powerful AI models must notify the government of their work …

US President Biden to move fast on AI safeguards, will sign executive order to address concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

US President Biden to move fast on AI safeguards, will sign executive order to address concerns

Firstpost  

Using the Defense Production Act, the order will require leading AI developers to share safety test results and other information with the government. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is to create standards to ensure AI tools are safe and secure before public release President Joe Biden on Monday will sign a sweeping executive order to guide the development …

Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on …

Joe Biden’s Sweeping New Executive Order Aims to Drag the US Government Into the Age of ChatGPT
1 year, 5 months ago

Joe Biden’s Sweeping New Executive Order Aims to Drag the US Government Into the Age of ChatGPT

Wired  

Joe Biden wants the US government to make wider use of artificial intelligence—and to keep commercial AI on a tighter leash. Biden will use the Defense Production Act, a law that can compel businesses to take actions in the interest of national security, to require the makers of large AI models to report key information to the government, including when …

National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center
1 year, 6 months ago

National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems, the agency’s outgoing director announced Thursday. Asked if the U.S. has detected either Russia or China trying to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, Nakasone said, “We haven’t …

A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says
1 year, 6 months ago

A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal spy agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program, a sharply divided privacy oversight board recommended on Thursday. The recommendation came in a report from a three-member Democratic majority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an independent agency within the executive …

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