Biden Admin Sets AI Safety Standards for Federal Agencies
March 29, 2024The Biden administration has released new guidelines for federal agencies on AI usage, focusing on safety and responsibility.
Under Biden's AI executive order, federal agencies must establish AI safeguards in critical areas like facial recognition and electric grid management.
Federal agencies are required to prove their AI tools are unbiased or cease using them if they fail to do so.
Each agency is now mandated to appoint a chief AI officer and publicly disclose an inventory of AI systems along with their risks.
The new AI policy has been well-received by civil rights organizations, reflecting its potential to promote ethical AI practices in government.
The AI industry continues to expand, with Amazon and Dashbot facilitating easier chatbot creation for businesses and OpenAI's ChatGPT illustrating AI's broadening impact.
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Yahoo News • Mar 28, 2024
White House releases first government-wide policy to mitigate AI risksTechRadar pro • Mar 29, 2024
White House demands all government agencies must appoint an AI officer to help mitigate risks