Congress is engaging in discussions with technology experts to initiate new efforts towards establishing regulations for artificial intelligence. It is certain that there will be some form of regulation in this regard.
This week, senators are engaging in discussions with top executives from Big Tech companies in an effort to establish regulations for artificial intelligence. The aim is to restrict potential risks and protect the progress of innovation.
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees intensified their examinations of the advancing technology and held discussions with AI experts from various companies, such as Microsoft and Nvidia, a computer chip manufacturer.
This week, before senators privately meet with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, among others, there will be public committee hearings regarding AI.
On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, expressed his belief that there is a strong demand for regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), and he is determined to address this need.
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Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, expressed his desire for Congress to establish a dedicated regulatory body for AI with a focus on ensuring safety and national security.
“I propose that we implement licensing for advanced AI models and their usage in high-risk situations,” stated Mr. Smith during the judiciary committee hearing. “Additionally, let’s establish an independent agency that can provide genuine and efficient oversight for this particular domain.”
Google and software company Adobe are among the other Big Tech giants that also endorse new AI regulation.
Adobe, the software company, urged Congress on Tuesday to step in and address the potential harm caused to the creative community by the deliberate misuse of AI tools in their products.
Dana Rao, an executive at Adobe, expressed the company’s desire for legislators to establish a “Federal Anti-Impersonation Right,” referred to as the FAIR Act. He believes that utilizing AI to intentionally impersonate others for personal benefit is unjust.
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President Biden’s team announced on Tuesday that Adobe, along with seven other companies, has made new commitments to ensure the safety of AI products. In July, Mr. Biden had already highlighted agreements on AI from seven companies, and now his team has added IBM, Nvidia, and Palantir to the list of companies making new commitments.
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The effectiveness of the commitments relies on the companies’ willingness to fulfill their promises. However, the agreements do not specifically tackle the issue of AI developers in adversarial countries like China and Russia creating harmful tools.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is leading the efforts in Congress to transform worries about AI into legally binding regulations.
The New York Democrat is convening a forum this week for lawmakers to meet with tech experts expected to include Mr. Musk, Mr. Zuckerberg and others to discuss AI in private, bypassing the traditional Senate committee structure.
