The Trump administration could reverse progress on AI regulation
4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Trump administration could reverse progress on AI regulation

Al Jazeera  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the Federal Trade Commission chair is expected to push back against regulating AI, undermining efforts so far. “I think the biggest thing we’re going to see is the massive repealing of the sort of initial steps the Biden administration has taken toward meaningful AI regulation,” says Cody Venzke, a senior policy counsel in the ACLU’s National Political Advocacy Department. Venzke says Republicans think that Democrats want to regulate AI to make it “woke,” which means that it would acknowledge things like the existence of transgender people or man-made climate change. It’s also the private use of algorithmic decision-making for hiring and firing or housing and so on.” Walsh says she thinks there’s a lot of “tech optimism and solutionism” among some of the people who Trump is interested in recruiting to his administration, and they may end up trying to use AI to promote “efficiency in government”. “I would like to see sensible regulation that paves the way for socially responsible development, deployment, and use of AI,” says Shyam Sundar, director of the Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence.

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Don’t jump the gun: We may not need a new law to shield us from AI harms
1 month ago

Don’t jump the gun: We may not need a new law to shield us from AI harms

Live Mint  

In an earlier article in this column, I spoke of a lecture that Justice Easterbrook once delivered on the subject of property in cyberspace. Much of what is being written about AI and the harms it could cause point to the need for fresh regulation that writers feel will address the harms AI can cause. But do we really need …

The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
1 month, 1 week 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 …

How to regulate AI without stifling innovation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to regulate AI without stifling innovation

Live Mint  

The biggest challenge with artificial intelligence is that we don’t have enough yet. This may sound obvious, but many regulatory enthusiasts ignore the technology’s benefits out of an overabundance of caution and instead support delaying AI until it is proven absolutely safe. Cost-benefit analysis requires regulators to think not only about the risks of AI but also the risks from …

US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

With Elon Musk in tow, Trump eyes changes to government policies on AI and its risks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With Elon Musk in tow, Trump eyes changes to government policies on AI and its risks

CNN  

London CNN — Donald Trump is poised to enter the White House for the second time. “And so, very often and almost always, those decisions are biased.” Without solid guardrails, she added, “those problematic decisions of the past will be transported into the future.” The use of AI in predictive law enforcement is one example, said Andrew Strait, an associate …

Trump 2.0 is making OpenAI sweat as other AI players look forward to major shakeup
2 months ago

Trump 2.0 is making OpenAI sweat as other AI players look forward to major shakeup

Firstpost  

Trump’s dislike for regulating AI firms is no secret. A hot topic is his intention to scrap President Biden’s 2023 Executive Order on AI, a rule focused on strict measures to curb AI misuse Donald Trump is back, winning the 2024 presidential race with just over 270 electoral votes. Making AI Great Again Despite some eyebrow-raising comments Trump has made, …

A Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 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 …

AI regulation is coming. Fortune 500 companies are bracing for impact.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

AI regulation is coming. Fortune 500 companies are bracing for impact.

Live Mint  

The state of artificial intelligence regulation in the U.S., or the lack of it, is a pressing matter for Fortune 500 companies as they launch AI projects. For Motorola Solutions, complying with existing and new AI and data usage laws may be “onerous and expensive," and inconsistencies in regulation from jurisdiction to jurisdiction could increase costs and liability, the communications …

Editorial: Why California should lead on AI regulation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Why California should lead on AI regulation

LA Times  

President Biden and California Gov. The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 was like the shot of a starter pistol, setting off a race among big tech companies to develop more and more powerful generative AI systems. It was in that environment that state Sen. Scott Wiener began talking to industry experts about developing legislation that would become Senate …

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI
4 months, 4 weeks ago

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI

China Daily  

While many of its clauses are still to be updated in light of the changing situation, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act as the first comprehensive regulation on AI sets a precedent for efforts to put the flourishing technology under control. By classifying AI models into four categories, namely those with unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk and minimal risk, …

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI
4 months, 4 weeks ago

EU sets ball rolling on regulating AI

China Daily  

While many of its clauses are still to be updated in light of the changing situation, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act as the first comprehensive regulation on AI sets a precedent for efforts to put the flourishing technology under control. By classifying AI models into four categories, namely those with unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk and minimal risk, …

How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
5 months, 1 week 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 …

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition
6 months, 1 week ago

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers voted to advance legislation Tuesday that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as technology evolves at warp speed. …

Stringent regulations could hinder growth of AI in India: experts
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stringent regulations could hinder growth of AI in India: experts

The Hindu  

As India grapples with the regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence, a sector which has seen rapid development in recent years, experts opine that strict regulations could stifle the country’s burgeoning AI-driven economy. While the high court is scheduled to hear the petition in July, the MeitY on March 1 issued an advisory saying that all generative AI products, like large …

VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Europe's world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here's what happens next
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Europe's world-first AI rules are set for final approval. Here's what happens next

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. Like many EU regulations, the AI Act was initially …

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it asserts can generate "realistic" and "imaginative" 60-second videos based on brief text prompts. From media to finance, healthcare to transportation, GenAI, as a representative of universal AI technology, is making inroads primarily into the "soft" aspects of the service and manufacturing sectors. …

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China and US should join their strengths in AI revolution

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it asserts can generate "realistic" and "imaginative" 60-second videos based on brief text prompts. From media to finance, healthcare to transportation, GenAI, as a representative of universal AI technology, is making inroads primarily into the "soft" aspects of the service and manufacturing sectors. …

China must embrace new era of AI revolution
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China must embrace new era of AI revolution

China Daily  

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken, Feb 3, 2023. The artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has unveiled a new AI model named Sora, which it asserts can generate "realistic" and "imaginative" 60-second videos based on brief text prompts. While the risks associated with AI have heightened regulatory concerns, it's evident the world is on the doorstep of a new …

Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly?

BBC  

Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly? Getty Images Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI, believes regulating the development of artificial intelligence could stifle innovation At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders are asking whether to put guardrails in place for AI itself, or look to regulate its effects once the tech …

The Art Of A Good Unicorn: Startup founders, will AI regulation impact your funding?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Art Of A Good Unicorn: Startup founders, will AI regulation impact your funding?

Hindustan Times  

Look at the groundbreaking applications of AI. AI regulation may already be in the works in India “I think India is very much ahead in its AI game, whether it’s innovation or regulation. Distinguishing EU and India's future AI regulations The EU Parliament, through its proposed AI Act, aims to make sure that AI systems used in the EU are …

2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it
1 year ago

2023: The year we played with artificial intelligence — and weren’t sure what to do about it

Associated Press  

Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time coming yet has a long way to go for the technology to match people’s science fiction fantasies of human-like machines. “There’s massive claims by vendors and producers of generative AI around its capabilities, its ability to deliver those capabilities.” Google drew criticism this month for editing a video …

Can Artificial Intelligence be regulated?
1 year, 1 month 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 …

France Prez Emmanuel Macron warns against over regulating artificial intelligence
1 year, 1 month ago

France Prez Emmanuel Macron warns against over regulating artificial intelligence

Firstpost  

The European Union has been working all year on its AI Act, with officials hoping for an agreement by the end of the year The European Union must avoid overly restrictive regulation of artificial intelligence technologies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. Friday’s event in Paris saw former Google CEO Eric Schmidt join with French billionaires Xavier Niel and Rodolphe …

How are governments approaching AI regulation? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 1 month 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 announces ‘strongest’ regulations yet to ensure safety of AI
1 year, 2 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 …

Big Tech players balance seeking and avoiding AI regulation
1 year, 4 months ago

Big Tech players balance seeking and avoiding AI regulation

The Hindu  

Global Big Tech firms’ efforts to keep regulation away from their Artificial Intelligence initiatives have succeeded in warding off any immediate action in India. “At this stage, if we try to regulate AI very much, it will hamper the development of the sector also,” Akash Tripathi, the in-charge for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Artificial Intelligence & Emerging …

Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How
1 year, 7 months ago

Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How

Wired  

As the artificial intelligence frenzy builds, a sudden consensus has formed. While there’s a very real question whether this is like closing the barn door after the robotic horses have fled, not only government types but also people who build AI systems are suggesting that some new laws might be helpful in stopping the technology from going bad. Though since …

White House unveils new efforts to guide federal research of AI
1 year, 7 months ago

White House unveils new efforts to guide federal research of AI

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday announced new efforts to guide federally backed research on artificial intelligence as the Biden administration looks to get a firmer grip on understanding the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technology. “The report recognizes that AI can enable new forms of interaction between educators and students, help educators address variability in learning, …

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer
1 year, 8 months ago

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer

Associated Press  

LONDON — The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications. “Europe is the first regional bloc to significantly attempt to regulate AI, which is a huge challenge considering the wide range of systems that the broad term ‘AI’ can cover,” said Sarah Chander, senior …

Joe Biden Wants Hackers’ Help to Keep AI Chatbots in Check
1 year, 8 months ago

Joe Biden Wants Hackers’ Help to Keep AI Chatbots in Check

Wired  

ChatGPT has stoked new hopes about the potential of artificial intelligence—but also new fears. Today the White House joined the chorus of concern, announcing it will support a mass hacking exercise at the Defcon security conference this summer to probe generative AI systems from companies including Google. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy also said that $140 …

US officials seek to crack down on harmful AI products
1 year, 8 months ago

US officials seek to crack down on harmful AI products

Associated Press  

The U.S. government will “not hesitate to crack down” on harmful business practices involving artificial intelligence, the head of the Federal Trade Commission warned Tuesday in a message partly directed at the developers of widely-used AI tools such as ChatGPT. FTC Chair Lina Khan joined top officials from U.S. civil rights and consumer protection agencies to put businesses on notice …

Is the current regulatory system equipped to deal with AI?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is the current regulatory system equipped to deal with AI?

The Hindu  

The growth of Artificial Intelligence technologies and their deployment has raised questions about privacy, monopolisation and job losses. In a discussion moderated by Prashanth Perumal J., Ajay Shah and Apar Gupta discuss concerns about the economic and privacy implications of AI as countries try to design regulations to prevent the possible misuse of AI by individuals and governments. Ajay Shah: …

Trump signs order on principles for U.S. government AI use
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump signs order on principles for U.S. government AI use

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday setting guidance for federal agency use of artificial intelligence in government decision-making. The White House said Trump was setting nine principles for the design, development, acquisition and use of AI in government in an effort “to foster public trust and confidence in the use of AI, and ensure that the …

The Case for a Light Hand With AI and a Hard Line on China
55 years ago

The Case for a Light Hand With AI and a Hard Line on China

Wired  

Last week, at the WIRED HQ at CES, I spoke with Michael Kratsios, the chief technology officer of the United States. And the American AI Initiative really is a whole-of-government approach to ensuring American leadership in AI and consists of four key areas: One is research and development leadership, two is workforce, three is regulations, and four is international engagement. …

Trump’s Plan to Keep America First in AI
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Plan to Keep America First in AI

Wired  

The US leads the world in artificial intelligence technology. Yet as AI aspirations have sprouted around the globe, the US government has lacked a high-level strategy to guide American investment and prepare for the technology’s effects. The new initiative also asks agencies to help US workers adjust to jobs that have been or will be changed by AI, and to …

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