WASHINGTON: The chief executives of OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are among the high-profile members of a new federal board created to advise the US government on the “safe and secure” development of artificial intelligence. be.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement Friday that the new advisory committee will help the agency address AI-related disruptions that could “impact national or economic security, public health, or safety.” Said to be helpful.
President Joe Biden directed Department Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to establish a 22-member board.
Mayorkas said that while AI is an innovative tool, it also “comes with real risks.”
“The Board will help DHS stay ahead of evolving threats posed by hostile nation-state actors and strengthen national security,” the statement said.
AI could be used by unfriendly forces to enable larger and faster attacks on targets such as pipelines, railways and other critical infrastructure, the report said. said.
“Artificial intelligence is the most innovative technology of our time, and we must ensure it is deployed safely and responsibly,” said Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. said in a statement.
Other prominent members named to the board include the CEOs of Adobe, Alphabet, Advanced Micro Devices, Cisco, IBM, Nvidia, Delta Airlines, and Northrop Grumman.
The board also includes academics and politicians, including the governor of Maryland.
The board will meet for the first time in early May and will make recommendations for safely deploying AI in “essential services that Americans rely on every day.”
