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The Biden administration said Tuesday that it is seeking public comment on possible accountability measures for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as questions arise about their impact on national security and education. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence program that recently gained public attention for its ability to quickly compose responses to a wide range of queries, drew particular attention from US lawmakers as it became the fastest-growing mainstream application in history with more than 100 million monthly active users. users ALSO READ: ChatGPT Helps User Get ₹17,000 Unclaimed Money. that is how
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a Commerce Department agency that advises the White House on telecommunications and information policy, is seeking comment because there is "growing regulatory interest" in an AI "accountability mechanism."
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The agency wants to know if there are measures that could be put in place to ensure that "AI systems are legal, effective, ethical, safe and trustworthy."
“Responsible AI systems could bring great benefits, but only if we address their potential consequences and harm. For these systems to reach their full potential, businesses and consumers must be able to trust them,” said NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson.
President Joe Biden said last week that it remains to be seen whether AI is dangerous. "Tech companies have a responsibility, in my opinion, to make sure their products are secure before releasing them to the public," he said.
Wowing some users with quick answers to questions and distressing others with inaccuracies, ChatGPT is made by California-based OpenAI and backed by Microsoft Corp.
NTIA plans to write a report on "efforts to ensure AI systems work as intended, and without causing harm" and said the effort will inform the Biden administration's ongoing work to "ensure a consistent and comprehensive approach to government to the risks and opportunities of AI". .”
A tech ethics group, the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy, asked the US Federal Trade Commission to block OpenAI from releasing new commercial versions of GPT-4, saying it was "biased, misleading, and represented a risk to privacy and public safety". ".
