Biden Issues New Federal AI Guidelines for Safe and Transparent Innovation
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The Biden administration issued new guidance for federal agencies on how they can safely implement and use AI technology. Agencies must have proper safeguards in place by Dec 1 or stop using the AI.
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The guidance requires each agency to appoint a Chief AI Officer to oversee AI implementation. It also aims to grow the AI workforce with a goal to hire 100 professionals by this summer.
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The guidance mandates agencies to share an online public inventory each year of how they are using AI and the associated risks. This allows for greater transparency and public scrutiny.
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While encouraging innovation, the guidance states agencies must assess, test and monitor the impacts of any AI systems they use. Specific testing requirements are still unclear.
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Several agencies already use AI for things like weather forecasting and tracking disease spread. The new rules could encourage more agencies to explore using AI where appropriate.