Biden Admin Sets AI Safety Standards for Federal Agencies

March 30, 2024
Biden Admin Sets AI Safety Standards for Federal Agencies
  • The 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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