Biden himself dropped in on the meeting, in an apparent sign that he was paying attention to the debate over the future role of AI. Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris met with executives from technology companies working on artificial intelligence. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently issued an advisory on what he has described as an “epidemic of loneliness.” Digital technology is in good part responsible for Americans’ deepening isolation, and while some believe that artificial intelligence could provide an escape out of solitude, it could also bind people even more tightly to their devices, taking the place of real-world interactions not choreographed by an algorithm. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks at a meeting of the U.S. The introduction of ChatGPT earlier this year has been described as a world-changing moment that seemed to usher in a new stage of technological progress that had been anticipated for some time - and was finally here. 'I think everyone, including the developers, were surprised and sometimes even astonished by the pace at which advancements have come.' But these are all merely proposals, a set of recommendations that private industry would be free to ignore. The document outlined areas of concern, including the promulgation of harmful content, algorithmic discrimination, intrusions into privacy and the need for sustained human governance. Last fall, the White House released a prospective “Bill of Rights” for artificial intelligence. And that's why an articulation of values is essential.' (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo) 'It’s important, when a technology is this powerful, this broad, this fast, this fast-moving, to know what you're navigating to. Yahoo News spoke to Arati Prabhakar, who directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House, to discuss how the Biden administration plans to face the multifaceted challenge posed by artificial intelligence.Īrati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, speaks at the Democracy Summit on March 30, in Washington, D.C. Given the immense promise and peril of artificial intelligence, the White House knows that it can no longer maintain a laissez-faire attitude. Yet in the past, Silicon Valley has been given a pass by Washington, regardless of which party was in office. The astonishing speed of AI innovation has presented the Biden administration with a complex challenge.Ī bipartisan desire to regulate Big Tech had been building even before ChatGPT started writing articles and inventing languages. It can also spread misinformation, perpetuate institutional racism and, according to the technology’s most strident critics - including some responsible for its creation - actually destroy civilization. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Īrtificial intelligence could help detect disease, identify national security threats and resolve logistical challenges in global supply chains. President Biden holds a meeting with his science and technology advisers at the White House on April 4 in Washington, D.C.
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