Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?
7 years, 8 months ago

Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?

Huff Post  

Example of a machine learning system identifying cars. “Regulations, like those on the food and pharmaceutical industries, are typically applied after something bad has happened, not in anticipation of a technology becoming dangerous.” Already, many in the AI field are working to ensure that AI is developed beneficially, without unnecessary constraints on AI researchers and developers. The number of AI researchers who signed the Asilomar Principles ― as well as the open letters regarding developing beneficial AI and opposing lethal autonomous weapons ― shows that there is strong consensus among researchers that we need to do more to understand and address the known and potential risks of AI. The recently founded Partnership on AI, which includes the leading AI industry players, similarly endorses the idea of principled AI development ― their founding document states that “where AI tools are used to supplement or replace human decision-making, we must be sure that they are safe, trustworthy and aligned with the ethics and preferences of people who are influenced by their actions.” “Government officials need to learn about and understand how AI could impact their constituents.” And as Musk suggests, the very first step needs to be increasing awareness about AI’s implications among government officials. At the very least, government officials need to learn about and understand how AI could impact their constituents, as well as how more AI safety research could help us solve these problems before they arise.

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AI writing code for humanity, global efforts needed to mitigate risks: PM
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI writing code for humanity, global efforts needed to mitigate risks: PM

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for democratic and accessible technologies and bias-free data sets as he addressed the AI Summit in Paris, aiming to bolster international cooperation in the Artificial Intelligence domain. The Prime Minister asserted that AI is writing the codes of humanity in this century and urged for technological governance promoting innovation and transparency. He stressed …

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’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s AI ambition and China’s DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France where world leaders, executives and experts will hammer out pledges on guiding the development of the rapidly advancing technology. U.S. Vice President JD Vance — making his first trip abroad since taking office — will attend the Paris AI Action Summit starting Feb. …

Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris

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. Paris seeks to raise 2.5 billion euros for the …

General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit
2 months ago

General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok, experts said in a first-of-its-kind international report Wednesday cataloging the range of dangers posed by the technology. The report by a group of independent experts is a “synthesis” of existing research intended to help guide …

Sam Altman’s strategic ambiguity on AI sounds a lot like doublespeak
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Altman’s strategic ambiguity on AI sounds a lot like doublespeak

Live Mint  

Remember when OpenAI’s nonprofit board unceremoniously fired Sam Altman? In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published on Monday, Altman admitted that he’d once conjured a “totally random" date for when OpenAI would build artificial general intelligence, a theoretical threshold when AI surpasses human intelligence. Altman’s candour about that mistake was momentarily refreshing until he breezily made another prediction in the …

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI could reach a ‘dangerous point’ in future
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI could reach a ‘dangerous point’ in future

Hindustan Times  

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that artificial intelligence could eventually reach a “dangerous” stage, urging humanity to be prepared to step away if needed. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt “When the system can self-improve, we need to seriously think about unplugging it,” Schmidt said Sunday in an interview with American television network ABC News. The American channel also highlighted …

Forum: Sino-EU cooperation pertinent for AI regulation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Forum: Sino-EU cooperation pertinent for AI regulation

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-12 17:29 AI has huge potential but also risks and challenges, so the regulation is necessary and China and Europe need to cooperate to achieve common development, according to the 9th China Global Think Tank Innovation Forum held recently by the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing. Therefore, AI regulation is a global issue that needs …

The Trump administration could reverse progress on AI regulation
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Don’t jump the gun: We may not need a new law to shield us from AI harms
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Rise of AI presents dual challenges on security front
4 months 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 …

Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus says AI must be regulated. He has a plan.
4 months ago

Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus says AI must be regulated. He has a plan.

Live Mint  

Cognitive scientist, author and entrepreneur Gary Marcus was an early and vocal critic of large language models, arguing their limitations were far greater than many people thought. “The hype has led the average person to think these things are magic, but they’re not," said Marcus, a professor emeritus at New York University who founded Geometric Intelligence in 2014. “One of …

We’ll have to update legislative frameworks for an age of artificial intelligence
4 months, 1 week ago

We’ll have to update legislative frameworks for an age of artificial intelligence

Live Mint  

Large language models work so well because they compress human knowledge. After all, the reason AI is so magical is because of it’s fundamentally probabilistic approach to building connections in a neural network. However, if the AI system consistently generates harmful outputs, we must notify the persons responsible for that system and give them the opportunity to alter the way …

How to regulate AI without stifling innovation
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

With Elon Musk in tow, Trump eyes changes to government policies on AI and its risks
4 months, 2 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 …

As Lawyers and Lawmakers Tackle AI, the 1990s Loom Large
4 months, 2 weeks ago

As Lawyers and Lawmakers Tackle AI, the 1990s Loom Large

LA Times  

The 1990s seem like another world: boy band NSYNC was charting, flannel shirts were in and nascent internet businesses were flourishing under a light regulatory scheme. “Nobody wants to be quoted as only an AI evangelist that turns a blind eye to potential problems, and a lot of that comes from having seen what happened in the internet, but we’re …

Anthropic working with US Department of Energy's nuclear specialists to test if AI models leak nuke info
4 months, 2 weeks 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
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Calls grow for Elon Musk to lead US artificial intelligence policy: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Calls grow for Elon Musk to lead US artificial intelligence policy: Report

Hindustan Times  

Efforts to influence the policies of newly elected Donald Trump through Elon Musk are already underway, with artificial intelligence advocacy group Americans for Responsible Innovation launching a petition to make Musk a special advisor on AI, The Verge reported. Elon Musk had previously made claims he would join the Trump administration in a role he created called the head of …

The five pillars of AI governance in India
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The five pillars of AI governance in India

New Indian Express  

The US experiences with unregulated growth in social media and finance illustrate the dangers of delayed regulation. Social media platforms initially expanded without oversight, embedding practices that later heightened misinformation and privacy issues, while unchecked financial innovation led to the 2008 crisis, necessitating reactive measures like the Dodd-Frank Act. Finally, David Collingridge’s dilemma—the notion that early intervention is difficult due …

Balancing Innovation and Consumer Protection: A Framework for High-Risk AI in India
5 months ago

Balancing Innovation and Consumer Protection: A Framework for High-Risk AI in India

Live Mint  

India's approach to regulating high-risk AI systems should be targeted and risk-based, prioritizing consumer protection while fostering innovation. The country should learn from the successes of other nations while considering local needs and challenges. The draft Digital India Act 2023 should be revised to address high-risk AI systems and ensure consumer protection. Existing legal frameworks should be leveraged, and the …

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 …

Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

India not yet ready for AI regulations says Experts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India not yet ready for AI regulations says Experts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: On the second day of the Global AI Summit 2024 at HICC, experts from various fields discussed key aspects of Artificial Intelligence. Arghya Sengupta, Founder & Research Director of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, said that India is not yet ready for AI regulations and that small innovators and developers could be most affected and recommended adopting certain codes …

AI regulation is coming. Fortune 500 companies are bracing for impact.
7 months 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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, …

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition
9 months 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. …

AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
10 months, 1 week 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 …

‘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 …

Elon Musk says there's some chance AI will end humanity: ‘It is like raising a child’
1 year ago

Elon Musk says there's some chance AI will end humanity: ‘It is like raising a child’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk talked about the risks of artificial intelligence at "Great AI Debate" seminar during the four-day Abundance Summit. What Elon Musk has said earlier on AI Last November, the billionaire said there's a chance AI could turn out bad and therefore should have more rules. Elon Musk also said at the summit that by 2030 AI will be smarter …

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

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 …

There are big opportunities in AI, but also very real risks — how can governments get the balance right?
1 year ago

There are big opportunities in AI, but also very real risks — how can governments get the balance right?

ABC  

When Malcolm Turnbull talked up his "innovation agenda" after seizing the prime ministership in 2015, instead of sparking excitement about the future, all that many voters heard was that their jobs were on the line. Husic wants the advice of his expert group on what he has called "mandatory guardrails" for high-risk AI settings. "As with the introduction of any …

EU parliament greenlights landmark artificial intelligence regulations
1 year ago

EU parliament greenlights landmark artificial intelligence regulations

Al Jazeera  

The European Parliament has given final approval to wide-ranging rules to govern artificial intelligence. “Today is again an historic day on our long path towards regulation of AI,” said Brando Benifei, an Italian lawmaker who pushed the text through parliament with Romanian MEP Dragos Tudorache. “I welcome the overwhelming support from the European Parliament for the EU AI Act,” he …

No evidence that AI can be controlled, says new research
1 year, 1 month ago

No evidence that AI can be controlled, says new research

Live Mint  

An important question that has been raised since the rapid development of artificial intelligence is whether it can be controlled. Although it is well known that the key issue of AI control may be one of the most important problems facing humanity, it remains poorly understood, poorly defined, and poorly researched, AI safety expert and researcher Roman V. Yampolskiy says …

UK should be more positive about AI to avoid missing out on tech ‘goldrush’
1 year, 2 months ago

UK should be more positive about AI to avoid missing out on tech ‘goldrush’

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 UK’s approach to artificial …

Insider Q&A: Small federal agency crafts standards for making AI safe, secure and trustworthy
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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 No technology since nuclear fission …

Insider Q&A: Small federal agency crafts standards for making AI safe, secure and trustworthy
1 year, 2 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 …

A Franciscan friar has the pope's ear on AI and how it can help — or hurt — humanity
1 year, 2 months ago

A Franciscan friar has the pope's ear on AI and how it can help — or hurt — humanity

The Independent  

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Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly?
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Laws, school bans and Sam Altman drama: the big developments in AI in 2023
1 year, 3 months 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 …

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 …

OpenAI researchers warned of powerful AI discovery before CEO fired
1 year, 4 months ago

OpenAI researchers warned of powerful AI discovery before CEO fired

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. Read our privacy policy OpenAI researchers warned about a potentially dangerous artificial intelligence discovery ahead of CEO …

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 …

AI safety: How close is global regulation of artificial intelligence really?
1 year, 4 months 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 …

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