Biden highlighted that AI “is the most transcendent technology” in the recent history of humanity due to its applications in fields such as economy, science and society. “We need to control this technology and there is no way around it,” he said.
The main points of the executive order on AI
According to the White House, in the development of AI, new security standards must be created, requiring companies to share the results of their tests with the federal government, in addition to mandating the use of watermarks to make the use of the information transparent. technology.
It must also protect consumer privacy through guidelines so that agencies have guidance on how to act in the face of AI, as well as promote equity and civil rights, that is, prevent algorithms from promoting discrimination, in addition to that AI has an appropriate role in the justice system.
Regarding data security, the order establishes the need to evaluate how commercially available information, including data purchased from third parties, is collected and used, especially when it involves personal information.
The Department of Health and Human Services should create a program to evaluate potentially harmful healthcare practices related to AI, as well as evaluate the responsible use of these tools, in order to protect consumers.
It even directs agencies to establish standards for such tests and address related chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and cybersecurity risks, according to the White House.
Workers should be supported, through a report on the impact of AI on the labor market, as well as promote innovation and competition, especially in areas such as climate change.
On the other hand, it requires working with international partners so that the rules are implemented worldwide, in addition to developing guidelines for the use and acquisition of technology at the government level to have people trained in this technology.
What’s next for AI regulation?
This executive order, according to the senior official, “applies the power of the federal government in a wide range of areas to manage the risk of AI and take advantage of its benefits,” as it is one more step towards concrete regulation.
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, also announced that this week she will participate in a global summit on AI in the United Kingdom, where a representative from China is expected to attend.
The meeting, organized by the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunat, is important because only in this way can the risks posed by technology be faced, which, in the minister’s opinion, could facilitate the manufacture of chemical or biological weapons and , in the worst case, escape human control.