[1/4] OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the Senate Judiciary, Privacy, Technology, and Law Subcommittee at the New York State Capitol, entitled “Oversight of AI: Rules for Artificial Intelligence.”
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – The CEO of OpenAI, the startup that runs ChatGPT, told a Senate committee on Tuesday that the use of artificial intelligence to thwart election fairness is a “serious concern.” It is a matter,” he added, adding that regulation is necessary.
CEO Sam Altman said he was “frightened” about elections and AI, adding that he needed rules and guidelines.
Over the past few months, companies large and small have poured endless amounts of data and billions of dollars into the challenge as they race to bring increasingly versatile AI to market. While some critics fear the technology will exacerbate social ills such as prejudice and misinformation, others warn that AI could destroy humanity itself. .
“There is no way to bottle this genie. Globally, this is exploding,” said Senator Cory Booker, one of many lawmakers questioning how best to regulate AI. lawmaker said.
Senator Majie Hirono has pointed out the danger of misinformation as the 2024 election approaches. “For example, in the context of the election, she saw a picture of former President Trump being arrested by the New York Police Department, which went viral,” she said, adding that Altman questioned whether she thought the faked image was harmful. I questioned Mr.
Altman responded that creators should reveal when the images were generated, not the facts.
Speaking to Congress for the first time, Altman suggested that the United States in general should consider licensing and testing requirements for the development of AI models.
Asked about which AIs should be licensed, Altman said models that can persuade or manipulate a person’s beliefs would be an example of a “big threshold.”
He also said companies should have the right to say they don’t want their data used for AI training, which he said was one of the ideas being discussed in the Capitol. But Altman said content on the public web would get a fair shot.
Altman also said he “never says no” to the idea of advertising, but prefers a subscription-based model.
The White House has convened top tech CEOs, including Altman, to work on AI. U.S. lawmakers are similarly seeking steps to promote the benefits and national security of the technology while limiting its abuse. Consensus is never certain.
OpenAI staff recently proposed creating a U.S. AI licensing agency called the Office of AI Safety and Infrastructure Security (OASIS), Reuters reported.
OpenAI is backed by Microsoft (MSFT.O). Altman also called for incentives for global cooperation and safety compliance on AI.
Christina Montgomery, chief privacy trust officer at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM.N), has urged Congress to focus its regulation on areas with the greatest potential for harm to society. asked.
Reporting by Diane Bartz of Washington and Jeffrey Dustin of Palo Alto, CA.Editing: Matthew Lewis and Edwina Gibbs
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