U.S. gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
1 month 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 in his presidential campaign platform to “repeal Joe Biden's dangerous Executive Order that hinders AI Innovation, and imposes Radical Leftwing ideas on the development of this technology.” But he hasn't made clear what about the order he dislikes or what he'd do about the AI Safety Institute. Tech industry groups — backed by companies including Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft — are mostly pleased with the AI safety approach of Biden's Commerce Department, which has focused on setting voluntary standards. “There’s no reason to believe that we’ll be doing a 180 when it comes to the work of the AI Safety Institute,” said Heather West, a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.

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Where AI dies: Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US & China, says report
1 week, 3 days ago

Where AI dies: Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US & China, says report

Firstpost  

Despite some notable European companies like France’s AI firm Mistral, critical components of the AI supply chain, such as semiconductor and graphics processing unit manufacturing, remain underdeveloped in the region Another pressing issue is Europe’s brain drain, with skilled AI professionals increasingly migrating to American companies. Despite some notable European companies like France’s AI firm Mistral, critical components of the …

A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI
2 weeks, 5 days ago

A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI

Wired  

MLCommons, a nonprofit that helps companies measure the performance of their artificial intelligence systems, is launching a new benchmark to gauge AI’s bad side too. “Improving safety benefits society; it also benefits the market.” Reliable, independent ways of measuring AI risks may become more relevant under the next US administration. OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Meta’s largest Llama model both scored “good.” …

What India’s AI Safety Institute could do
3 weeks, 1 day ago

What India’s AI Safety Institute could do

The Hindu  

In October, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology convened meetings with industry and experts to discuss setting up an AI Safety Institute under the IndiaAI Mission. If executed correctly, India can deepen the global dialogue on AI safety and bring global majority perspectives on human centric safety to the forefront of discussions. Institutional reform In designing the institute, India …

The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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

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

Anthropic working with US Department of Energy's nuclear specialists to test if AI models leak nuke info
1 month, 1 week ago

Anthropic working with US Department of Energy's nuclear specialists to test if AI models leak nuke info

Firstpost  

Anthropic’s model, Claude 3 Sonnet, is being “red-teamed” by experts at the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, who are testing whether people could misuse it for dangerous nuclear-related purposes Red-teaming is a process where experts attempt to break or misuse a system to expose vulnerabilities. AI Generated Image Anthropic is teaming up with the US Department of Energy’s nuclear specialists …

AI likely to see tougher regulations because of Elon Musk's proximity to Trump, fear experts
1 month, 1 week ago

AI likely to see tougher regulations because of Elon Musk's proximity to Trump, fear experts

Firstpost  

With Musk expected to have significant sway over Trump, experts are also concerned that the policy for regulating AI and other key technologies may be swayed by what Elon Musk thinks would be best for him and his businesses, as he deems fit As Musk’s relationship with Trump evolves, the tech industry remains on edge, anticipating potential regulations that could …

Tech Giants Brace for AI Revamp in Trump 2.0
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tech Giants Brace for AI Revamp in Trump 2.0

Deccan Chronicle  

Silicon Valley is bracing for a vastly different relationship with the US government as Donald Trump returns to the White House with promises to undo many of his predecessor’s policies and Elon Musk poised to play an influential role. Trump may seek to preserve Biden’s recent memorandum making AI a national security priority and pressing agencies to maintain US leadership …

White House Unveils New AI Security Guidelines
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Biden Sets Clear Guidelines for AI Use, But Leaves Room for Flexibility
1 month, 4 weeks 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
2 months 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 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 …

Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
3 months ago

Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it

LA Times  

On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent it to Gov. Acknowledging the possible harm that could come from advanced AI, SB 1047 requires technology developers to integrate safeguards as they develop and deploy what the bill calls “covered models.” The California attorney …

How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math

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. Following Biden's footsteps, the European Union’s sweeping AI Act …

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models
3 months, 3 weeks ago

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday that could pave the way for U.S. regulations on the technology evolving at warp speed. The proposal, aiming to reduce potential risks created by AI, would require companies to test their models and publicly disclose their safety protocols …

AI regulation is coming. Fortune 500 companies are bracing for impact.
3 months, 3 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 …

California's big bold bill to regulate AI sparks debate, Musk comes forward to support but Google & Meta differ
3 months, 3 weeks ago

California's big bold bill to regulate AI sparks debate, Musk comes forward to support but Google & Meta differ

Hindustan Times  

Silicon Valley's epicentre California, has made the first bold move to regulate and rein in artificial intelligence with a new AI safety bill, SB 1047. All about the AI safety bill, SB 1047 passed California Senate is scheduled for a vote in the State Assembly by the end of this week This groundbreaking legislation aims to ensure that big AI …

Editorial: Why California should lead on AI regulation
4 months 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 …

India, Japan to work together towards building safe & trustworthy AI: Hiroshi Yoshida
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Japan to work together towards building safe & trustworthy AI: Hiroshi Yoshida

India TV News  

As the world leaders aim at controlling artificial intelligence and the user harms which are associated with it, India and Japan will reportedly work together to achieve safe, secure and trustworthy AI, said the Japanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination, Hiroshi Yoshida. Lauding India’s prowess in the technology field, majorly on artificial intelligence, Yoshida has stated that they are delighted that …

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition
5 months, 3 weeks 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. …

European Union’s competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google
5 months, 3 weeks ago

European Union’s competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI, a top EU official said Friday. We stand ready to respond to any additional questions the European Commission may have.” “We support the Commission’s goal of keeping the AI industry competitive and innovative, and look …

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses
7 months ago

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses

Associated Press  

DENVER — The first attempts to regulate artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans are facing pressure from all sides and floundering in statehouses nationwide. Only one of seven bills aimed at preventing AI’s penchant to discriminate when making consequential decisions — including who gets hired, money for a …

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

AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
7 months ago

AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology. Google, Meta and OpenAI were among the companies that made voluntary safety commitments at the AI Seoul Summit, including …

UK AI Safety Institute to open San Francisco office
7 months ago

UK AI Safety Institute to open San Francisco office

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 Government’s AI Safety Institute …

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions
7 months, 1 week 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” …

VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights
8 months, 3 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 …

Hollywood has ‘helped to fan flames of fear about AI’, peers hear
9 months ago

Hollywood has ‘helped to fan flames of fear about AI’, peers hear

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If like me, you are from a certain generation, these …

Banks and energy drag ASX lower, despite Wall Street's fresh records overnight: as it happened
9 months ago

Banks and energy drag ASX lower, despite Wall Street's fresh records overnight: as it happened

ABC  

An interesting development for anyone following artificial intelligence. Loading Late last year the United States, Britain and several other countries unveiled the first detailed international agreement on how to keep AI safe from rogue actors, pushing for companies to create AI systems that are "secure by design". Now the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution …

U.S. to moot first-of-its-kind resolution at UN seeking equal global access to AI
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Biden administration names a director of the new AI Safety Institute
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration names a director of the new AI Safety Institute

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday named a top White House aide as the director of the newly established safety institute for artificial intelligence. Elizabeth Kelly will lead the AI Safety Institute at the National Institute for Standards and Technology, which is part of the Commerce Department. Currently an economic policy adviser for President Joe Biden, Kelly played an …

AI companies will need to start reporting their safety tests to the US government
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Insider Q&A: Small federal agency crafts standards for making AI safe, secure and trustworthy
11 months ago

Insider Q&A: Small federal agency crafts standards for making AI safe, secure and trustworthy

Associated Press  

BOSTON — No technology since nuclear fission will shape our collective future quite like artificial intelligence, so it’s paramount AI systems are safe, secure, trustworthy and socially responsible. She shepherded the AI Risk Management Framework published 12 months ago that laid groundwork for Biden’s Oct. 30 AI executive order. Q: Members of the House Committee on Science and Technology said …

UK reputation as ‘sensible’ regulator will help it keep leadership role in AI
11 months, 1 week ago

UK reputation as ‘sensible’ regulator will help it keep leadership role in AI

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Joe White said the UK’s international reputation as “sensible” and “reasonable” had also helped the Government organise …

Laws, school bans and Sam Altman drama: the big developments in AI in 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Laws, school bans and Sam Altman drama: the big developments in AI in 2023

Al Jazeera  

The past year showcased the hopes and fears around AI as transformative technology went mainstream. Less than a week into the year, New York City Public Schools banned ChatGPT – released weeks earlier to enormous fanfare – a move that would set the stage for much of the discussion around generative AI in 2023. China has also taken steps to …

Europe reaches a deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules
1 year ago

Europe reaches a deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. Negotiators from the European Parliament and the bloc’s 27 member countries overcame big differences on controversial points including generative …

Can Artificial Intelligence be regulated?
1 year 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 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 …

U.S. President Joe Biden urges APEC members to ensure AI brings change for better
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. President Joe Biden urges APEC members to ensure AI brings change for better

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday urged Asia-Pacific economies to work together to ensure that artificial intelligence brings change for the better, and not to abuse workers or limit potential. Addressing the final session of a two-day summit of the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco, Biden said he had briefly discussed AI with Chinese President Xi …

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’s AI Order Is Government’s Bid for Dominance
1 year, 1 month 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 …

AI safety: How close is global regulation of artificial intelligence really?
1 year, 1 month ago

AI safety: How close is global regulation of artificial intelligence really?

BBC  

AI safety: How close is global regulation of artificial intelligence really? Consensus has been agreed on the need for regulation: 28 countries including the US, UK and China, alongside the European Union, signed the Bletchley Declaration, a world-first global agreement at the UK's AI Safety Summit, saying as much. Mitchell says that much of the jostling to dictate global AI …

A Race Against Time: US, UK are in a secret tussle to control, regulate AI, experts wary
1 year, 1 month ago

A Race Against Time: US, UK are in a secret tussle to control, regulate AI, experts wary

Firstpost  

The UK and US are in a race against time to control AI and how AI is regulated the world over. Although the US did sign the Bletchley Declaration as proposed by the UK, just days before the AI Safety Summit, President Biden signed an Executive Order for AI In a bid to assert their leadership in AI and to …

Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats
1 year, 1 month ago

Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity in fight against AI threats

Associated Press  

BLETCHLEY PARK, England — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that achievements at the first international AI Safety Summit would “tip the balance in favor of humanity” in the race to contain the risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Speaking after two days of talks at Bletchley Park, a former codebreaking spy base near London, Sunak said …

Red-tape Wishlist: Biden’a AI executive getting backlash from tech companies and researchers alike
1 year, 1 month ago

Red-tape Wishlist: Biden’a AI executive getting backlash from tech companies and researchers alike

Firstpost  

US President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on AI is getting a lot of backlash from both, tech companies and researchers working to make AI safer. The Executive Order, AI companies believe is bringing a lot of unnecessary red-tape into the process and is very vague to be effective US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that immediately set some …

What to know about the UK’s AI Safety Summit
1 year, 1 month ago

What to know about the UK’s AI Safety Summit

Al Jazeera  

Meta, OpenAI and Google are some of the companies attending PM Rishi Sunak’s summit on the risks and misuses of artificial intelligence. The summit is led by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has called AI “the defining technology of our time”. The summit is centred around ‘frontier AI’, which is defined as “highly capable foundation models that could possess …

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, 1 month 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 …

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