AI Should Compliment and Not Replace Humans, Says Stanford Expert
WASHINGTON, November 4, 2022 – Artificial intelligence should be developed primarily to augment the performance of, not replace, humans, said Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the Stanford Digital Economy...
View ArticleAutomated Content Moderation’s Main Problem is Subjectivity, Not Accuracy,...
WASHINGTON, February 2, 2023 — The vast quantity of online content generated daily will likely drive platforms to increasingly rely on artificial intelligence for content moderation, making it...
View ArticleAs ChatGPT’s Popularity Skyrockets, Some Experts Call for AI Regulation
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2023 — Just two months after its viral launch, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly users in January, reportedly making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history —...
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Congress Should Focus on Tech Regulation, Said Former Tech Industry Lobbyist
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 – Congress should focus on technology regulation, particularly for emerging technology, rather than speech debates, said Adam Conner, vice president of technology policy at...
View ArticleOversight Committee Members Concerned About New AI, As Witnesses Propose Some...
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 – In response to lawmakers’ concerns over the impacts on certain artificial intelligence technologies, experts said at an oversight subcommittee hearing on Wednesday that...
View ArticleSen. Bennet Urges Companies to Consider ‘Alarming’ Child Safety Risks in AI...
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2023 — Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., on Tuesday urged the companies behind generative artificial intelligence products to anticipate and mitigate the potential harms that...
View ArticleGoogle CEO Promotes AI Regulation, GOP Urges TikTok Ban for Congress Members,...
April 18, 2023 — Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Sunday called for increased regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that the rapidly developing technology poses broad societal risks. “The pace at...
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‘Watershed Moment’ Has Experts Calling for Increased Federal Regulation of AI
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 — As artificial intelligence technologies continue to rapidly develop, many industry leaders are calling for increased federal regulation to address potential technological...
View ArticleSenate Witnesses Call For AI Transparency
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – Congress should increase regulatory requirements for transparency in artificial intelligence while adopting the technology in federal agencies, said witnesses at a Senate...
View ArticleExperts Debate Artificial Intelligence Licensing Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 – Experts on artificial intelligence disagree on whether licensing is the proper legislation for the technology. If adopted, licensing requirements would require companies to...
View ArticleAI is a Key Component in Effectively Managing the Energy Grid
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – Artificial intelligence will be required to effectively manage and optimize a more complex energy grid, said experts at a United States Energy Association event Tuesday....
View ArticleU.S. Must Take Lead on Global AI Regulations: State Department Official
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2023 – A State Department official is calling for a United States-led global coalition to set artificial intelligence regulations. “This is the exact moment where the US needs to...
View ArticleBennet, Young, and Warner Propose Legislation to Enhance U.S. Technology...
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2023 – Citing threats from China, two Democratic and one Republican senator have introduced the Global Technology Leadership Act that would create an Office of Global Competition...
View ArticleAcademics Call for Dedicated Agency for AI Regulation
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – Panelists at an event last week recommended a dedicated government agency to oversee the regulation of artificial intelligence. Ben Shneiderman, professor at the University...
View ArticleSenator Calls for Global Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence Regulation to...
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, called on western allies to collaborate on regulating artificial intelligence, warning China has gained a significant head start on that front....
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence for Spectrum Sharing ‘Not Far Off,’ Says FCC Chair...
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission is evaluating how artificial intelligence can be used in dynamic spectrum sharing, protect against harmful robocalls and improve the...
View ArticleIncrease US Competitiveness with China Through AI and Spectrum, Experts Urge
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2023 – Maintaining U.S. competitiveness with China requires leveraging artificial intelligence for supply chain monitoring and allocating mid-band spectrum for commercial use, said...
View ArticleSeven Tech Companies at White House Commit to Prevent AI Risks
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2023 – President Joe Biden announced that his administration has secured voluntary commitments from leading artificial intelligence companies to manage the risks posed by the...
View ArticleFormer FCC Commissioners Disagree on Future of AI Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 – Former chairs of the Federal Communications Commission urged for lawmakers to slow down in regulating artificial intelligence at a Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet...
View ArticleCongress Should Not Create AI-Specific Regulation, Say Techies
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2023 – Artificial Intelligence experts said that Congress should not make AI-specific legislation to protect against potential harms at a Congressional Internet Caucus Academy...
View ArticleOffice of National Intelligence Adopting AI for Data Processing
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2023 – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is adopting artificial intelligence for data processing, said the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence...
View ArticleOpen Access to Training Data Vital for AI Safety and Innovation: Expert
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2023 – An open ecosystem providing public access to artificial intelligence data is vital for the development of a safe and innovative AI system, am expert said at a forum on...
View ArticleU.S. Chip Export Restrictions Will be ‘Huge Roadblock’ for Chinese AI...
WASHINGTON, August 24, 2023 – China’s ability to remain competitive in the global artificial intelligence race will depend on its ability to produce its own chips, as U.S. restrictions on the export of...
View ArticleU.S. Government is Eyeing AI to Improve Emergency Alerts, Outreach
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2023 – United States government agencies are eyeing artificial intelligence to aid emergency alerts and other outreach services, experts said on Thursday. The National Oceanic...
View ArticleNewsrooms Should Engage Responsibly with Artificial Intelligence, Say...
WASHINGTON, August 28, 2023 – Newsrooms should take an active role in crafting artificial intelligence practices and policies, experts said on August 17 at a webinar hosted by the Knight Center for...
View ArticleRep. Suzan DelBene: Want Protection From AI? The First Step Is a National...
In the six months since a new chatbot confessed its love for a reporter before taking a darker turn, the world has woken up to how artificial intelligence can dramatically change our lives and how it...
View ArticleTech Policy Group CCIA Speaks Out Against AI Regulation
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2023 – A policy director at the Computer and Communications Industry Association spoke out on Tuesday against impending artificial intelligence regulations in the European...
View ArticleCongress Should Mandate AI Guidelines for Transparency and Labeling, Say...
WASHINGTON, September 12, 2023 – The United States should enact legislation mandating transparency from companies making and using artificial intelligence models, experts told the Senate Commerce...
View ArticleCompanies Must Be Transparent About Their Use of Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, September 20, 2023 – Researchers at an artificial intelligence workshop Tuesday said companies should be transparent about their use of algorithmic AI in things like hiring processes and...
View ArticleStill Learning About Artificial Intelligence, Legislators Say Congress Must Act
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2023 – Although Congress is still learning key aspects of artificial intelligence, senators and representatives speaking at an AI summit on Wednesday said they believed the...
View ArticleU.S. and Singapore to Strengthen AI and Tech Partnership
WASHINGTON, October 13, 2023 – The United States and Singapore announced on Thursday a new partnership to strengthen ties on artificial intelligence and other technological research. The nations...
View ArticleSenators Pitch New Agency for Tech Regulation to Address FTC Shortcomings
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2023 – Sen. Michael Bennet D-Colorado, and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, reiterated at a Brookings event Tuesday the need for the United States to form a new agency to oversee...
View ArticleWill Rinehart: Unpacking the Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
If police are working on an investigation and want to tap your phone lines, they’ll effectively need to get a warrant. They will also need to get a warrant to search your home, your business, and your...
View ArticleFCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program, YouTube AI Regulations, Infrastructure Act...
November 15, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission proposed Monday a cybersecurity pilot program for schools and libraries, which would require a three-year $200 million investment in ways to...
View ArticleSam Altman to Join Microsoft, New FCC Broadband Map, Providers Form 4.9 GHz...
November 20, 2023 – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced in an X post Monday that former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft after being fired from the machine learning company. Over the...
View ArticleSam Altman to Rejoin OpenAI, Tech CEOs Subpoenaed, EFF Warns About Malware
November 22, 2023 – OpenAI announced in an X post early Wednesday morning that Sam Altman will be re-joining the company that built ChatGPT as CEO after he was fired on Friday. Altman confirmed his...
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12 Days: Is ChatGPT Artificial General Intelligence or Not?
December 21, 2023 – Just over one year ago, most people in the technology and internet world would talk about passing the Turing test as if it were something far in the future. This “test,” originally...
View ArticleCES 2024: Senators Talk Priorities on AI, Broadband Connectivity
LAS VEGAS, January 12, 2024 – U.S. senators highlighted their tech policy priorities on artificial intelligence and broadband connectivity at CES on Friday. Sens. Ben Luján, D-New Mexico, Cynthia...
View ArticleNTIA to Release AI Accountability Report ‘This Winter’
WASHINGTON, January 23, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is planning to release its artificial intelligence accountability report “this winter,” the agency’s top...
View ArticleSenators: New Agency Needed to Oversee Big Tech and AI
WASHINGTON, January 24, 2024 – A group of bipartisan lawmakers are urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, to support the establishment of a new agency to oversee large technology...
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