The Biden administration is asking people to share their input on regulating AI and holding AI creators accountable. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched a request for comment (RFC) that allows you to share your input with the government.
Artificial intelligence is becoming a source of concern for governments globally. Goldman Sachs has recently reported that AI can endanger 300 million full-time jobs. Likewise, world tech leaders like Elon Musk warned that the AI race has become out of control and that all related experiments should be halted for six months. They also asked for more strict regulations for keeping AI under control.
The Biden administration is now seeking public input to enact a set of rules to mitigate AI risks. According to NTIA, the goal is to ensure that AI systems work as claimed and do not cause any harm. The agency continues that there are a “growing number of incidents” that AI caused harmful outcomes.
“The insights gathered through this RFC will inform the Biden Administration’s ongoing work to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive federal government approach to AI-related risks and opportunities,” NTIA added.
Biden administration wants public input for regulating AI
The NTIA is open to accepting any input from people until June 10th. Of course, the agency has specific topics that people can comment on, including the safety testing procedures that every AI developer should follow, the data access requirements to conduct audits, and the methods for checking the credibility of an AI system. The NTIA also wants to know whether different approaches might be needed for specific industries like healthcare.
Governments around the world are still evaluating AI and how it can affect their society and economy. However, some governments, like Italy, have taken a harsh approach and completely banned ChatGPT, which led to a 400% increase in downing VPNs in the country.
Despite the numerous benefits of generative AI, its risks should be mitigated to reduce the possible harm. AI modes like ChatGPT are also making the headlines for copyright infringement cases and copying artists’ work. Just recently, we reported that Samsung semiconductor secrets are leaking through ChatGPT.