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Writer's pictureNathan Kurtin

Key Takeaways from President Biden's Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Ethical AI.

Overview:

  • President Biden's Executive Order aims to strengthen America's leadership in AI by focusing on safety, security, privacy, equity, and global leadership.

  • It builds upon previous efforts, including voluntary commitments from leading companies dedicated to trustworthy AI.


AI Safety and Security:

  • Mandates that developers of powerful AI systems share safety test results and critical information with the U.S. government.

  • Establishes standards, tools, and tests to ensure AI systems are safe and secure.

  • Addresses AI's potential misuse in creating dangerous biological materials and combatting AI-enabled fraud and deception.



Protecting Americans' Privacy:

  • Prioritizes federal support for privacy-preserving techniques, especially in AI.

  • Strengthens privacy-preserving research and technology and evaluates data collection practices.

  • Develops guidelines for federal agencies to assess privacy-preserving techniques in AI systems.


Advancing Equity and Civil Rights:

  • Provides guidance to prevent AI algorithms from exacerbating discrimination.

  • Addresses algorithmic discrimination and promotes fairness in the criminal justice system.


Supporting Consumers, Patients, and Students:

  • Promotes the responsible use of AI in healthcare and education.


Supporting Workers:

  • Develops principles and best practices to address job displacement and workplace equity.

  • Conducts a study on AI's impact on the labor market.


Promoting Innovation and Competition:

  • Catalyzes AI research and supports small developers and entrepreneurs.

  • Streamlines visa criteria for skilled immigrants with AI expertise.


Advancing American Leadership Abroad:

  • Expands international collaborations, accelerates AI standards, and promotes global AI deployment.


Government Use of AI:

  • Enhances responsible government use of AI, including procurement and deployment standards.

  • Facilitates rapid acquisition of AI products and services and promotes AI talent development.


In summary the executive order aims to promote a safe, secure, and trustworthy AI, with further collaboration and legislative efforts expected with Congress to advance responsible innovation leadership in the AI field.

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