- Capitol Hill is not known for being tech-savvy, but during a recent Senate hearing on AI regulation, legislators showed surprising knowledge and understanding of the topic.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal asked about setting safety breaks on AutoGPT, an AI agent that can carry out complex tasks, to ensure its responsible use.
- Senator Josh Hawley raised concerns about the working conditions of Kenyan workers involved in building safety filters for OpenAI's models.
- The hearing featured testimonies from Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, Stuart Russell, a computer science professor, and Yoshua Bengio, a professor at Université de Montréal.
- This indicates a growing awareness and interest among lawmakers in understanding and regulating AI technology.
X Corp. Chairman Elon Musk and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg have been invited to brief U.S. senators on artificial intelligence at a future forum organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside other speakers including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Several leading tech CEOs, including Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk, will be attending an artificial intelligence event hosted by Chuck Schumer to discuss AI regulations and the potential implications on workers, national security, and copyright.
Feuding tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will attend a US Senate summit on AI regulation, where they will speak about how politicians can approach the technology, along with other senior tech leaders such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Alphabet's Sundar Pichai.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's upcoming AI summit in Washington D.C. will include key figures from Hollywood and Silicon Valley, indicating the growing threat that AI poses to the entertainment industry and the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. The event aims to establish a framework for regulating AI, but forming legislation will take time and involve multiple forums.
The AI Insight Forum, led by Chuck Schumer, is set to discuss artificial intelligence regulations with tech industry giants, although it has faced criticism for its exclusion of common voices; meanwhile, Google's DeepMind has launched a beta version of SynthID, a watermarking tool for identifying synthetic content in generative AI.
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss artificial intelligence with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to Hamburg next month, with a focus on boosting local startups and addressing draft rules on generative AI in the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act.
Congress is holding its first-ever meeting on artificial intelligence, with prominent tech leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates attending to discuss regulation of the fast-moving technology and its potential risks and benefits.
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley are holding a hearing to discuss legislation on regulating artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on protecting against potential dangers posed by AI and improving transparency and public trust in AI companies. The bipartisan legislation framework includes creating an independent oversight body, clarifying legal liability for AI harms, and requiring companies to disclose when users are interacting with AI models or systems. The hearing comes ahead of a major AI Insight Forum, where top tech executives will provide insights to all 100 senators.
Tech industry leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai, are set to meet with lawmakers in Washington to discuss artificial intelligence and its implications, aiming to shape regulations and influence the direction of AI development.
The CEOs of several influential tech companies, including Google, IBM, Microsoft, and OpenAI, will meet with federal lawmakers as the US Senate prepares to draft legislation regulating the AI industry, reflecting policymakers' growing awareness of the potential disruptions and risks associated with AI technology.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests the need for government regulation of artificial intelligence, even proposing the creation of a Department of AI, during a gathering of tech CEOs in Washington. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other attendees also expressed the view that government should play a role in regulating AI. The options for regulation range from a standalone department to leveraging existing agencies, but the debate is expected to continue in the coming months.
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, held closed-door meetings with congressional lawmakers on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence.
Tech industry leaders gather for AI talks.
Brazil's Senate has established a work plan to discuss and analyze a bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the country, with a series of public hearings and a comprehensive assessment to be completed within 120 days.
US Senator Chuck Schumer's "AI Insight Forum" on potential AI regulation faced criticism for having a heavily corporate guest list of CEOs and lacking technical expertise and diversity, with concerns raised about the understanding of AI and its impact on society.
Recent Capitol Hill activity, including proposed legislation and AI hearings, provides corporate leaders with greater clarity on the federal regulation of artificial intelligence, offering insight into potential licensing requirements, oversight, accountability, transparency, and consumer protections.
Wyndham Hotels CEO Geoff Ballotti discusses the company's plans for future AI implementation, including the development of an AI chatbot concierge.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to discuss technology and artificial intelligence with Elon Musk during his US visit, amidst accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on Musk's social media platform and facing political opposition at home and abroad.
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, joined senators to discuss AI regulation, with Musk suggesting that Twitter users may have to pay a monthly fee to combat bots on the platform.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune is partnering with Sen. Amy Klobuchar to introduce legislation that would require companies to assess the impact of artificial intelligence systems and self-certify their safety, in contrast to what Thune believes will be a more heavy-handed approach proposed by Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
