Tech Giants Commit to AI Safeguards in Deal with Biden Administration, But Regulation Concerns Remain
💻 Tech Giants Commit to AI Safeguards in Deal with Biden Administration, But Regulation Concerns Remain.
Several major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others, have made voluntary commitments to meet a set of artificial intelligence (AI) safeguards brokered by the White House. The commitments aim to ensure the safety of AI products before they are released and address risks such as cybersecurity, biosecurity, bias, discrimination, and potential dangers posed by advanced AI systems. The companies have also pledged to report flaws and risks publicly and use digital watermarking to distinguish real content from AI-generated deepfakes. While this is a positive step towards managing the risks of AI technology, some advocates call for more comprehensive public deliberation and legislation to hold companies accountable.
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