{"id":2315407,"date":"2024-07-29T11:40:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-generals-ai-task-force-holds-its-first-meeting-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:47:43","slug":"attorney-generals-ai-task-force-holds-its-first-meeting-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-generals-ai-task-force-holds-its-first-meeting-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney General\u2019s AI Task Force holds its first meeting &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fattorney-generals-ai-task-force-holds-its-first-meeting-washington-examiner%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=2315407&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--><p>The Washington Attorney General&#8217;s Artificial Intelligence Task Force held\u200d its \u2063inaugural \u200cmeeting on Friday, aimed at\u2063 addressing \u200dthe complexities of AI&#8217;s impact on the economy.\u200c Established through \u200cbipartisan legislation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">task force<\/a>, requested by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, includes notable legislators like Sen. Joe Nguyen and Rep. Travis Couture, representing both parties. Nguyen emphasized AI&#8217;s dual nature, likening it to fire\u2063 with significant potential benefits and risks, stressing\u200c the importance of how it is utilized.<\/p>\n<p>Participants at the three-hour \u2063meeting discussed bylaws, formed subcommittees, and elected chairpersons, planning \u200dto convene monthly for the next two years. \u200cThe \u2064task force is scheduled to submit its final recommendations to \u200dthe Legislature by July 1, 2026. However, during the public comment segment, Changlin Li from\u200c the AI Safety Awareness\u200d Group voiced concerns\u2062 over the two-year timeline,\u2062 arguing that the rapidly advancing nature of AI necessitates quicker action. He referenced predictions from leading researchers about the imminent arrival of super-human AI capabilities, urging the group to act with urgency in the \u200dface of such \u200crapid developments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Attorney General&rsquo;s AI Task Force holds its first meeting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714813\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson&rsquo;s Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for the first time Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The task force was established through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-under-federal-criminal-investigation-for-spying-on-american-citizens-report\/\" title=\"TikTok Under Federal Criminal Investigation For Spying On American Citizens: Report\">bipartisan legislation earlier<\/a> this year at Ferguson&rsquo;s request to address AI&rsquo;s growing impact on the economy and assess its benefits and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, sponsored Senate Bill 5838 authorizing the creation of the task force. Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, sponsored the companion bill in the House. Both lawmakers are on the task force.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI is like fire; it has tremendous potential to do both good and bad,&rdquo; Nguyen said. &ldquo;How we use it and the data we put into it is incredibly important.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The task force also includes people from multiple fields appointed by the AGO, including technology experts, industry representatives, labor organizations, civil liberty groups and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Friday&rsquo;s three-hour meeting saw members go over bylaws, establish subcommittees, and elect volunteers to chair those committees, which will meet at least once a month over the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>Final recommendations from the task force are due to the Legislature by July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>During public comment, Changlin Li with the AI Safety Awareness Group in Seattle suggested waiting two years before making recommendations is too far out.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI is not kind to organizations that move on a scale of years; we must think in months and weeks,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I agree that Washington state has the chance to be a leader in AI safety and regulation, but we must seize it now, not two years from now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Li told task force members AI is moving at lightning speed with potentially world-altering capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Researchers at top AI labs believe that super-human AI may arrive as early as 2027,&rdquo; he noted. &ldquo;Open AI&rsquo;s CTO [chief technology officer] has announced that PhD level intelligence may come in the next 18 months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He was referring to Open AI CTO Mira Murati&rsquo;s statements during an interview with Dartmouth Engineering, when she said, &ldquo;In the next couple of years, we&rsquo;re looking at PhD-level intelligence for specific tasks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tech leaders have been warning that many white-collar jobs will be obsolete within a matter of a few years, replaced by AI.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to be thinking about potential obsolescence of entire workforces; about the potential catastrophic loss of life scenarios,&rdquo; Li said.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation creating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-charged-with-running-alleged-3-3-million-fraudulent-covid-scheme\/\" title=\"Two Charged With Running Alleged .3 Million \u2018Fraudulent\u2019 COVID Scheme\">task force established<\/a> eight subcommittees: Education and Workforce Development; Public Safety; Health Care and Accessibility; Labor and Employment; Government and Public Sector Efficiency; State Security and Cybersecurity; Consumer Protection and Privacy; and Industry and Innovation<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the Friday meeting, task force members added four additional subcommittees: Climate and Energy; Autonomous Vehicles\/Transportation; Ethical and Responsible AI\/AI Governance; and Recommendation for Ongoing Committee.<\/p>\n<p>One of the task force&rsquo;s primary mandates is to examine high-risk AI applications that could impact safety or fundamental rights. The task force will also address racial disparities perpetuated by AI systems and how to protect workers from potential harm and bias.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714813\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714813\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attorney General&#8217;s AI Task Force convenes for its inaugural meeting (The Center Square) \u2013 The Artificial Intelligence Task Force, initiated by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, held its first meeting on Friday morning. This task force was formed through bipartisan legislation earlier this year at Ferguson&#8217;s urging to evaluate the increasing influence of AI on the economy and to analyze its advantages and challenges. Senator Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, sponsored Senate Bill 5838 which authorized the task force&#8217;s creation, while Representative Travis Couture, R-Allyn, introduced a corresponding bill in the House. Both legislators are members of the task force. &#8220;AI is akin to fire; it has immense potential for both positive and negative outcomes,&#8221; Nguyen remarked. &#8220;The manner in which we utilize it and the data we input is crucial.&#8221; The task force comprises individuals from various sectors appointed by the Attorney General\u2019s Office (AGO), including technology specialists, industry representatives, labor organizations, civil rights advocates, and other stakeholders. During Friday\u2019s three-hour session, members reviewed bylaws, formed subcommittees, and elected volunteers to lead these committees that will convene at least once a month over the next two years. The final recommendations from this task force are expected to be submitted to the Legislature by July 1, 2026. In public comments during the meeting, Changlin Li from Seattle\u2019s AI Safety Awareness Group expressed concern that waiting two years before making recommendations is too lengthy a timeframe. &#8220;AI does not favor organizations that operate on a multi-year scale; we need to think in terms of months or weeks,&#8221; he stated. Li emphasized that Washington state has an opportunity to lead in AI safety and regulation but must act promptly rather than delay for two years. He highlighted how rapidly AI is advancing with potentially transformative capabilities: \u201cResearchers at leading AI labs believe super-human intelligence could emerge as soon as 2027,\u201d he pointed out while referencing statements made by OpenAI&#8217;s CTO Mira Murati about achieving PhD-level intelligence within specific tasks in just a couple of years ahead. Tech leaders have been cautioning about significant job losses among white-collar positions due to AI advancements within just a few years&#8217; time frame: \u201cWe need to consider possible workforce obsolescence along with potential catastrophic scenarios,\u201d Li added.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation establishing this task force created eight initial subcommittees: Education and Workforce Development; Public Safety; Health Care and Accessibility; Labor and Employment; Government Efficiency; State Security\/Cybersecurity; Consumer Protection\/Privacy; Industry\/Innovation.<br \/>\nDuring Friday\u2019s gathering, four additional subcommittees were proposed: Climate\/Energy; Autonomous Vehicles\/Transportation; Ethical\/Responsible AI Governance; Recommendations for Ongoing Committee Work.<br \/>\nA key responsibility of this task force includes examining high-risk applications of AI that may affect safety or fundamental rights while also addressing racial disparities perpetuated by these systems along with protecting workers from harm or bias<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1433041100.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36521,32116,36522],"class_list":["post-2315407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ai-task-force","tag-attorney-general","tag-first-meeting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iStock-1433041100.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315407","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2315407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2315407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2315407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2315407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}