press release
June 13, 2023
Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Coalition, Calls on Federal Government to Prioritize Transparent, Risk-Based Approach to AI Governance
(Hartford, Conn.) – Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan coalition of 22 other Attorneys General to provide the National Telecommunications and Information Administration with robust transparency, credible testing and evaluation. It called for prioritizing the requirements of AI and promoting artificial intelligence governance policies that allow government oversight and evaluation. Compulsory for High Risk Use.
“Artificial intelligence is being developed and deployed faster than we can regulate and comprehend it, and it is dangerous to consumers everywhere. We are calling for transparent, risk-based standards of intelligence to be prioritized, or at the very least, the use of AI should be clearly disclosed, so that there is no confusion about when and when to deal with real humans or AI. Some AI applications may be mundane and risk-free, but their uses, manipulation of information and public perception can affect our rights and freedoms. Deepfakes, algorithms that result in decision making with little or no human intervention, require the strongest possible oversight.” Attorney General Ton said..
In the letter, the Attorney General praised the NTIA’s commitment to a rigorous, data-driven approach to AI governance policy development. The Attorney General also told the NTIA that some uses of AI are more sensitive than others, such as when AI is developed or used to make decisions that have a legal or other significant impact on people. It recommends considering a risk-based approach that recognizes the need for rigorous oversight.
Attorneys General to develop a governance framework that leverages the public and private sectors to support the responsible development, use and deployment of AI systems through transparency, careful assessment of how AI is used, and effective enforcement. and encourages the NTIA to ensure such a system. Develop in a trustworthy, fair and technically dynamic environment.
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, US Virgin Islands, Vermont.
Assistant Attorney General John Newmon and Privacy Director Michelle Lucan assisted the Attorney General on the matter.
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