The president of the United States, Joe Biden, signed an executive order this Monday to control the development of Artificial Intelligence systems and their application in all sectors of society in the face of the risks that this new technology poses. Before signing the law, Biden declared at the White House that Artificial Intelligence “is the most transcendental technology” in recent history, with applications to all fields of science, economy, and society but that also presents many risks so it has to be controlled.
“We need to control this technology and there is no way around it,” Biden explained that he was accompanied by the country’s vice president, Kamala Harris, who on Tuesday will travel to the United Kingdom to participate in a global summit on artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence: What is the executive order signed by Joe Biden about?
Joe Biden described the executive order as the most significant action taken by any government in the world to date, which will allow the United States to be the leader and model that other countries will follow to control the development of Artificial Intelligence. “Since the challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence are global, we will maintain the progress of American leadership globally,” declared the US president, who also said that the leaders of other countries are interested in the US being at the forefront of development. of the guidelines to control this technology.
For her part, Kamala Harris insisted that the US government wants the measures adopted by Washington to serve as a model for international action. “Understanding that Artificial Intelligence developed in one country can impact the lives and livelihoods of billions of people around the world, we believe that a technology with a global impact requires global action,” declared the vice president.
What does the executive order mean for Artificial Intelligence?
The executive order requires companies that develop any system that could pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or public health to notify the administration when they plan to test that model. For their part, the Departments of Energy and Interior will monitor possible threats from Artificial Intelligence systems on critical infrastructures and the risks that they may pose in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or cybersecurity fields.
At the same time, the executive order will try to prevent fraud and deception through the use of Artificial Intelligence, in this case mandating clear labeling of the generated content. It also incorporates clauses to protect privacy, improve civil rights, protect consumers, support workers, and promote innovation, among others.
This story was written in Spanish by Miguel Fernandez in Cultura Colectiva News
