Microsoft appeals for a new US agency to regulate AI
Vice chair and president Brad Smith also equated AI's importance to that of the printing press.Microsoft has called for the US federal government to create a new agency specifically focused on regulating AI,.
Smith also strongly suggested that President Biden create and sign an executive order necessitating that the National Institute of Standards and Technology's be followed by any federal agencies engaging with AI tools. He added that Microsoft would also adhere to the NIST's guidelines and publish a yearly AI report for transparency.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before Congress
that a"new entity" is needed to regulate AI and recommended"independent audits" of models. Yet, Altman previously suggested pulling OpenAI from the European Union if the company doesn't agree with new policies. Kent Walker, CEO president of global affairs for Google and Alphabet, recently released a statement calling for"broad-based efforts — across government, companies, universities, and more — to help translate technological breakthroughs into widespread benefits, while mitigating risks." Concerns about AI have also led to people walking away from its development.
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