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White House Reveals AI Ethics Plan Amid Growing Alarm

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President Biden’s White House has announced another raft of measures to show his administration is on top of the issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The technology has become the dominant talking point of the industry since it exploded in popularity last year.

On Thursday, the Biden administration announced new measures to promote responsible innovation in AI. The President and Vice President, Kamala Harris, will also meet with the CEOs of Alphabet, Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI.

Biden Wants to Look Busy on AI

The US National Science Foundation has allocated $140 million for seven new National AI Research Institutes, making a total of 25, as reported Thursday in The Verge. The institutes will collaborate with various entities to develop AI that is responsible and serves the public good.

The administration also plans to obtain assessments of current AI systems and to release draft policy guidance on AI use by federal agencies this summer.

The announcement is part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to address concerns regarding the potential dangers of AI. The technology has caused alarm among some in the public and media due to its rapid growth and widespread use since last year.

Last month, in a press briefing, Biden warned about the pitfalls of artificial intelligence. While it may bring some benefits in a few areas, the dangers of an ever-increasing intelligence not necessarily aligned with the nation’s interests are stark.

“AI can help deal with some very difficult challenges like disease and climate change, but we also have to address the potential risks to our society, to our economy, to our national security,” Biden sa

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Author: Josh Adams

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