The CEOs of Google and Microsoft were invited to discuss artificial intelligence at the White House
WASHINGTON: The CEOs of Alphabet Inc’s Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House officials to discuss key AI issues on Thursday, a White House official said on Tuesday.
The invitation to Reuters reporters stated President Joe Biden’s “expectation that companies like yours must ensure the safety of their products before they are made available to the public.”
Concerns about the rapidly growing AI technology include privacy violations, bias, and concerns that it could spread hoaxes and misinformation.
In April, the Biden administration said it was seeking public comment on proposed accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems, amid growing concerns about its impact on national security and education.
The meeting will include Biden Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, said a White House official. does not wish to be named.
The meeting will emphasize the importance of promoting innovation with “safeguards that reduce risk and potential harm,” the official said.
The companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence program that has recently captured the public’s attention for its ability to quickly type responses to a wide variety of queries, has particularly attracted the attention of US lawmakers as it has become the fastest-growing consumer app in history. 100 million monthly active users.
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