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📜 White House issues Executive Order setting new standards for AI regulation 🌐

President Biden has taken a stride in ensuring that America takes the forefront in harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) while also addressing its challenges.

This Executive Order marks the path toward a future focused on advancing AI for the benefit of all Americans. It encompasses a comprehensive strategy that addresses key aspects of AI, such as safety, security, privacy, equity, innovation, and international leadership.

📌New Standards for AI Safety and Security:

  • Developers of powerful AI systems must share safety test results with the U.S. government to ensure they are safe, secure, and trustworthy.
  • Rigorous standards and tests will be established for AI systems’ safety, led by organizations like the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of Homeland Security.

📌Protecting Americans’ Privacy:

  • The Executive Order prioritizes the development of privacy-preserving techniques, using advanced AI, and safeguards data privacy.

📌Advancing Equity and Civil Rights:

  • Clear guidance to prevent AI algorithms from exacerbating discrimination, especially in areas like housing and justice.
  • Ensuring fairness in the criminal justice system through best practices in AI use.

📌Standing Up for Consumers, Patients, and Students:

  • Promoting responsible use of AI in healthcare and education.
  • Supporting workers’ rights, addressing displacement, and ensuring fair workplace practices.

📌Promoting Innovation and Competition:

  • Encouraging AI research, particularly in crucial areas like healthcare and climate change.
  • Providing resources for small developers and entrepreneurs to access AI technology and commercialize innovations.

📌 Advancing American Leadership Abroad:

  • Collaborating with other nations to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI on a global scale.

📌Ensuring Responsible and Effective Government Use of AI:

  • Government guidelines and streamlined processes for responsible AI deployment.

This Executive Order is a pivotal move in America’s journey towards AI excellence and safety. More actions will follow, and the administration remains committed to working with Congress to establish legislation supporting responsible AI innovation.

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