As part of the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to fund AI research and hold companies accountable for their behaviour, Vice President Kamala Harris recently met with the CEOs of several tech giants. These included Alphabet (Google‘s parent company), Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Harris discussed with them the importance of ensuring that private companies develop AI products that are safe and secure, and that they remain in compliance with current laws and regulations.

Harris used the 2016 Presidential Election as an example of Tech’s misuse

Harris noted that generative AI technologies like Bard, Bing Chat, and ChatGPT have the potential to both help and harm society. While these technologies can address some of our biggest challenges, there is also the risk that they could be used to violate human rights, create distrust, and weaken faith in democracy. Harris pointed to Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election as evidence that hostile nations will use tech to undercut democratic processes.

Kamala Harris

While generative AI has shown promise in fields like art, search, and writing, there are still concerns around accuracy, cheating, copyright violations, and job automation. Recently, IBM announced a pause on hiring for roles that could eventually be replaced with AI. As concerns around AI’s dangers continue to grow, industry leaders and experts have called for a six-month pause on experiments to address ethical issues.

To address these concerns, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has called for public comments on potential rules for AI development. Harris’ meeting with tech CEOs sends a clear message that the government will not hesitate to take action against companies that do not act responsibly in the development of AI products. The regulation of AI has seen a strong push over the past few months, and it is only expected to be more strict over the coming months due to its rapid ongoing evolution.

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