The White House has issued a fact sheet detailing key actions on artificial intelligence (AI) three months after President Joe Biden's executive order on the matter. The White House Commission on Artificial Intelligence, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, received a report from officials across federal departments and agencies regarding the implementation of the executive order. The fact sheet emphasizes "substantial progress" in President Biden's efforts to safeguard Americans from potential AI risks.
One significant update involves utilizing the Defense Production Act to encourage AI developers to report "significant information" to the Commerce Department, including AI safety test results. Companies are now required to share information on powerful AI systems and report on large computing clusters capable of training these systems. Another achievement highlighted is a proposed draft rule mandating U.S. cloud computing companies to disclose if they provide computing power to aid foreign AI training.
Risk assessments regarding AI use in critical infrastructure areas have been completed by nine federal agencies. These assessments will serve as the foundation for further federal actions, as outlined in the fact sheet. Additionally, efforts to attract and train workers with AI expertise have been showcased, including collaborations between the National Science Foundation and Nvidia to advance AI. Initiatives like the Artificial Intelligence Talent Surge Initiative aim to recruit AI professionals in the federal government, and an AI working group at the Department of Health and Human Services will contribute to developing AI innovation policies in smart healthcare.
Jamie Nafziger, chair of the cybersecurity, privacy, and social media practice group at Dorsey & Whitney, highlighted the significance of the risk assessments, calling them the first of their kind, conducted annually henceforth. The fact sheet emphasizes that many requirements from the executive order's first three months have been met or exceeded by the United States. Expectations for additional aspects and guidance from federal agencies related to President Biden's orders are anticipated throughout the year until June 2025.
