Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board.

The board, chaired by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, features leaders from Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, and AI experts like Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai.

The board's mandate is to protect U.S. infrastructure from AI threats and advise on the safe implementation of AI in essential services.

Its formation follows President Biden's executive order to establish guidelines for AI development and usage in private sector.

The board's first meeting is scheduled for early May, with the task of offering recommendations for AI technology adoption.

The initiative is especially relevant as AI advances in defense and is under scrutiny in Congress.

Notable exclusions from the board are social media giants such as Meta Platforms.

There are rising concerns over the use of AI for hacking, such as generating phishing emails and malware development.

AI developers are committing to prevent their AI models from being misused, including for the creation of child sexual abuse material.