US President Joe Biden met with the CEOs of key technology companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI), including Microsoft and Google, and emphasized the promise and threat of AI, which might have an influence on people all over the world. Google’s Sundar Pichai, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, and OpenAI’s Sam Altmann were present at the high-level discussion, where the White House hinted at future rules.
“Artificial Intelligence is one of the most powerful tools of our time, but to seize its opportunities, we must first mitigate its risks. Today, I dropped by a meeting with AI leaders to touch on the importance of innovating responsibly and protecting people’s rights and safety,” Biden tweeted.
The US president addressed the top AI officials from Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft saying, “I just came by to say thanks. What you are doing has enormous potential and enormous danger.”
“I know you understand that and I hope you can educate us as to what you think is most needed to protect the society as well as to the advancement. This is really really important,” he said.
President meets with AI company representatives to discuss potential risks and benefits of AI technology
President Biden dropped by while US Vice President Kamala Harris was speaking with the CEOs, emphasizing the importance of mitigating both the current and potential risks that AI poses to people, society, and national security, as well as the potential benefits that these developments may bring.
Given the heated global debate over the benefits and drawbacks of artificial intelligence, Biden’s meeting with representatives from various companies that use the technology is crucial. Many people are concerned that the rise of AI will result in misinformation campaigns, increased privacy violations, and job losses.
The meeting also covered three important topics, according to the White House, including the need for companies to be more open with policymakers, the general public, and others about their AI systems; the importance of being able to assess, verify, and validate the safety, security, and efficacy of AI systems; and the need to ensure AI systems are secure from malicious actors and attacks.
Republican National Committee uses AI-generated video depicting a dystopian future under Biden’s second term
The administration announced a $140 million National Science Foundation investment in seven new AI research centers prior to the summit. It also claimed that the White House Office of Management and Budget would offer policy recommendations on the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence.
Leading AI developers such as Anthropic, Google, Hugging Face, NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Stability AI will participate in a public review of their AI systems on a platform designed by Scale AI and Microsoft at DEFCON 31, one of the world’s largest hacker events.
Shortly after Biden announced his intention to run for reelection, the Republican National Committee produced a film showing a nightmare future set during Biden’s second term and entirely composed of AI imagery.