White House Launches New Initiatives to Control Risk of Artificial Intelligence

The White House aims to tackle risks associated with artificial intelligence technology. The National Science Foundation will invest $140 million in research centers devoted to AI, and the government plans to release draft guidelines for agencies to ensure the use of AI safeguards citizen rights and safety. VP Kamala Harris will meet with the CEOs of Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to discuss the growing need for AI regulation, as regulators express concerns about job automation, data privacy, and AI that can create lifelike images. These efforts build on earlier initiatives, including a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” and a Commerce Department framework to reduce AI risk.