Posted 1/18/2024, 7:58:00 PM
Rep. Phillips Pledges to Assemble AI Task Force If Elected President, Citing Potential Benefits and Risks of Rapid Tech Advances
- Rep. Dean Phillips pledged to be the "first AI president" and said he is prepared for the rapid development of AI tech
- He said he would put together an AI "task force" to study applications and outcomes of the technology
- Phillips said AI could make government more efficient but also poses risks like job losses
- He wants to put "guardrails" on nefarious uses of AI but also talk about its potential benefits
- President Biden has already taken some steps like an executive order establishing AI guardrails and meeting with tech leaders