The bills, which are supported by both parties, call for creating a new Office of Global Competition Analysis and increasing government openness when utilizing AI.
Two proposals with a bipartisan focus on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and openness have been introduced in the US. The first bill, which aims to promote government transparency in AI usage, including alerting the public and offering a method for challenging AI judgments, was introduced on June 8th by Democratic Senator Gary Peters and Republican Senators Mike Braun and James Lankford.
By requiring greater transparency from government organizations about their AI practices, the measure aims to improve accountability and public trust. The legislation intends to promote justice and reduce potential biases or errors that may result from AI systems by giving people information about how AI is used and the option to challenge AI-generated choices.
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The introduction of these measures by both parties shows that legislators are becoming more aware of the importance of addressing the ethical and societal ramifications of AI. Policymakers hope to encourage responsible AI development and deployment while boosting public confidence in AI technologies by establishing standards for accountability and transparency.
The first bill, the Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Accountability Act, would create a new office within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to coordinate federal AI research and development. The office would also be responsible for developing standards for AI systems, including requirements for transparency and accountability.
The second bill, the Algorithmic Accountability Act, would require large companies that use AI systems to make information about those systems available to the public. The information would include details about how the systems work, how they are used, and how they make decisions.
This new division is aimed at helping the U.S. stay on top of AI development. Bennet commented that:
“We cannot afford to lose our competitive edge in strategic technologies like semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence to competitors like China.“
Legislators from all across the world are starting to explore regulations aimed against AI.
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Officials in the UK emphasized earlier this week that AI models require regulation on par with that found in the nuclear and medical industries. Another U.K. official issued a warning the same day, saying that these models might endanger humanity if they are not brought under control over the next two years.