{"id":2030097,"date":"2023-09-13T02:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-tech-companies-agree-to-sign-white-house-ai-safety-pledge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T02:22:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:22:36","slug":"more-tech-companies-agree-to-sign-white-house-ai-safety-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-tech-companies-agree-to-sign-white-house-ai-safety-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech firms commit to White House AI safety pledge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmore-tech-companies-agree-to-sign-white-house-ai-safety-pledge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2030097&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Eight more major tech firms involved\u200d in artificial intelligence (AI) development have\u2063 recently \u200csigned\u2063 the White House&#8217;s AI safety \u2063pledge.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 White House made the announcement on September \u206412th, revealing that these firms have voluntarily committed to following\u200c standards \u200dfor safety, security, and transparency\u200b in their use of AI.<\/p>\n<p>The new signatories include\u200d Adobe, \u2064IBM, \u2064Palantir,\u2064 Nvidia, Salesforce, Stability AI, Cohere, and Scale AI. They \u200djoin \u200dthe\u200d likes \u2064of Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection\u200d AI, Microsoft, and OpenAI, who signed the pledge\u200c back in July.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/yes-ai-will-destroy-millions-of-jobs-but-thats-nothing-to-fear-5489859\">Yes, AI Will Destroy Millions of Jobs\u2014But That\u2019s \u2062Nothing \u2062to \u2062Fear<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/yes-ai-will-destroy-millions-of-jobs-but-thats-nothing-to-fear-5489859\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/sen-manchin-if-ai-can-be-used-to-start-a-pandemic-how-do-we-stop-it-5487789\">Sen. \u2062Manchin: If AI\u2063 Can Be\u200b Used to Start a \u2062Pandemic, \u2062How Do We Stop It?<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/7\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/sen-manchin-if-ai-can-be-used-to-start-a-pandemic-how-do-we-stop-it-5487789\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Biden administration initiated an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blaming-banks-for-the-environment-is-not-good-business\/\" title=\"Don't blame banks for the environment - it's bad for business.\">industry-led effort<\/a> on AI safeguards with tech\u2064 companies during the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    All of the signatories have \u200ccommitted to AI testing and \u200bother\u2063 security measures,\u200c but these \u2062are all voluntary and not regulations that can be enforced by the government.<\/p>\n<h2>Potential Threats Concern Washington<\/h2>\n<p>    The rapid advancements in AI have\u200d become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">major concern<\/a> in Washington since OpenAI released its ChatGPT chatbot last year.\n  <\/div>\n<p>Lawmakers are scrutinizing AI for its potential threat\u200b to certain jobs, its ability to spread\u200d disinformation, create \u2064deep fakes, and even develop self-awareness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Many lawmakers and regulators are engaged \u200cin\u200b ongoing debates \u200con how to handle this \u2064technology.<\/p>\n<p>The White House stated that the firms who joined the initiative have agreed to ensure the safety of \u2064their AI products \u2063before making them public, prioritize security, and earn the trust of the public.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u200b these voluntary commitments,\u2064 the Biden administration is working on an executive order with the same goals \u200cand encouraging legislative \u2063efforts in Congress to regulate AI.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The President has \u2063been clear: harness the benefits of\u2062 AI, manage the risks, and move fast\u2014very fast,&#8221; said Chief of Staff Jeff Zients in a \u2063statement regarding the latest \u200dpledges. &#8220;And we are doing just that by partnering with\u2062 the private sector and pulling every lever we have to get this done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The tech companies have also agreed to share \u2062information on potential dangers associated \u200bwith AI technology and develop mechanisms to inform consumers when content \u2063is generated by AI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u200b   \u2063 &#8220;These commitments\u2064 represent an important bridge to government \u2062action, and are just one part of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s\u200b comprehensive approach to seizing the promise and managing the risks of AI,&#8221; stated the White House.<\/p>\n<h2>Congress Acts to Regulate AI<\/h2>\n<p>    The\u2063 White House&#8217;s move coincides with Senator Chuck Schumer \u200d(D-N.Y.) hosting an AI forum on September \u206413th, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/pro\/tech-policy\/2023\/09\/07\/scoop-schumers-ai-forum-format-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<br \/>\n\u200d\n  <\/div>\n<p>The closed-door AI summit will include \u2062CEOs from major \u2064tech companies, lawmakers, labor officials, and representatives from non-governmental organizations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    Among the tech executives attending Senator Schumer&#8217;s\u2064 summit are Elon Musk of X,\u2063 Mark Zuckerberg \u200bof Meta, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Sundar Pichai of Google, according to \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/28\/technology\/tech-ai-regulations-listening-session-lawmakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u200bNew York Times<\/a>.<br \/>\n \u200c\n  <\/div>\n<p>Several\u200b bills aimed at regulating AI\u2063 are currently pending in Congress, including the Artificial Intelligence \u200dand Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act and the \u200cNo Robot Bosses Act.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u2062   \u200b In July, Axios reported that Senator\u200c John Thune (R-S.D.) was preparing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/pro\/tech-policy\/2023\/07\/18\/thune-readies-ai-certification-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduce his own \u2064bill<\/a>,\u200b the Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Accountability \u2062Act, which would require companies \u200cto self-certify their AI systems and\u200b inform consumers when their platforms are using generative AI.\n  <\/div>\n<p>Under Senator Thune&#8217;s\u2064 proposal, the Commerce Department would take \u2063civil\u200d action\u2062 against any noncompliant\u200b company that fails\u200c to \u200dremedy the \u2064situation.<\/p>\n<p>The No Robot Bosses Act, \u2064introduced by Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.), seeks to prohibit employers \u2064from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-tech-companies-agree-to-sign-white-house-ai-safety-pledge\/\" title=\"Tech firms commit to White House AI safety pledge.\">making \u200cemployment decisions solely based<\/a> on algorithms, machine learning, and other\u200d AI tools. The bipartisan Artificial Intelligence \u200cand Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act\u200c would\u200c require regulators to \u2062monitor the risks associated \u200cwith AI advancements and its\u200d potential use\u2064 in developing \u200blethal pathogens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    \u200d \u200c   On September 12th, Microsoft \u200bPresident Brad Smith \u200dand \u2062Nvidia&#8217;s chief scientist \u200dWilliam Dally testified about\u200d AI regulations in front of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) \u200dand Josh Hawley (R-Mo.).<br \/>\n\u2062<\/p>\n<h2>Big\u2062 Tech Seeks Self Regulation<\/h2>\n<p>    \u200b  The series of pledges demonstrates \u200cthe growing momentum \u200damong Big Tech firms\u200d to establish voluntary industry\u200d standards before government intervention.<br \/>\n\u2064\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eight additional tech firms, including Adobe, IBM, and Nvidia, have pledged to adhere to safety, security, and transparency standards in their artificial intelligence (AI) development. The White House announced their voluntary commitment, bringing the total number of signatories to 19, which already included Amazon, Google, and Salesforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":327,"featured_media":2030098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2030097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/327"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2030097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2030098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2030097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2030097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2030097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}