President Joe Biden signs executive order on generative AI regulations
- President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that provides rules around generative AI, aiming to establish standards and regulations ahead of any legislation from lawmakers.
- The executive order has eight goals, including creating new standards for AI safety and security, protecting privacy, advancing equity and civil rights, standing up for consumers, patients, and students, supporting workers, promoting innovation and competition, advancing US leadership in AI technologies, and ensuring responsible and effective government use of the technology.
- The order assigns various government agencies with tasks such as creating standards to protect against the use of AI in engineering biological materials, establishing best practices for content authentication, and developing advanced cybersecurity programs.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is directed to create a framework for trustworthy AI, defining standards that address the potential risks and challenges associated with AI technologies.
- The executive order also aims to promote public trust in AI technologies by ensuring transparency and accountability in their development and use.
Creating new standards for AI safety and security
The executive order signed by President Joe Biden aims to establish new standards for AI safety and security. This is in response to the growing concerns surrounding the potential risks and challenges associated with AI technologies. By creating these standards, the government aims to ensure that AI systems are developed and deployed in a way that prioritizes safety and security.
Protecting privacy
Another goal of the executive order is to protect privacy in the context of AI technologies. With the increasing use of AI in various sectors, there are concerns about the collection and use of personal data. The order aims to establish guidelines and regulations that safeguard individuals’ privacy and ensure that AI systems are designed and implemented in a way that respects privacy rights.
