U.S. President Joe Biden said he would seek expert input on the risks of artificial intelligence to national security and the economy.
“My administration is committed to safeguarding Americans’ rights and safety while protecting privacy, to addressing bias and misinformation, to making sure AI systems are safe before they are released,” Biden stated at a San Francisco event.
Biden discussed artificial intelligence with civil society groups and advocates who have attacked major tech companies.
“I wanted to hear directly from the experts,” he remarked.
After OpenAI’s ChatGPT, several countries are studying ways to reduce the risks of developing technology.
On Tuesday, Biden met with Center for Humane Technology executive director Tristan Harris, Algorithmic Justice League founder Joy Buolamwini, and Stanford University Professor Rob Reich.
Generative AI, which can create text and graphics, has been compared to the internet, and regulators worldwide are scrambling to set guidelines.
Biden has also discussed AI with other foreign leaders, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose government will host the first global meeting on AI safety later this year. During his U.S. tour, Biden is scheduled to raise the issue with Narendra Modi.
Last week, European Union lawmakers changed the draft artificial intelligence guidelines presented by the European Commission to define a global standard for a technology used in automated factories, self-driving cars, and chatbots.
