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The Frontier Model Forum says it will focus on secure, careful AI development. News 

AI Safety Group Established by Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI

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The fact that AI development poses significant security risks is widely known. Although governing bodies are making efforts to establish regulations, currently, it primarily falls upon companies to take necessary precautions. In a recent demonstration of self-regulation, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Open AI have collaborated to establish the Frontier Model Forum. This industry-led organization focuses on promoting safe and cautious AI development, particularly in relation to frontier models. These models, defined as large-scale machine-learning models surpassing current capabilities and possessing a wide range of abilities, are the primary concern of…

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Microsoft, Google and OpenAI are said to be among those pledging to abide by certain measures. AI 

White House Requests AI Companies to Implement Safeguards

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According to Bloomberg, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, prominent players in the US artificial intelligence sector, are expected to pledge their commitment to specific safeguards for their technology on Friday. This move comes in response to a request from the White House. While the companies will voluntarily agree to adhere to a set of principles, the agreement will remain in effect until Congress enacts legislation to regulate AI. The Biden administration is focused on ensuring that AI companies develop the technology responsibly. Officials want to ensure that tech companies can innovate…

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The White House on Tuesday along with companies such as Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet's Google and Best Buy will announce an initiative that allows Americans to identify devices that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. News 

White House Teams Up with Amazon and Google to Protect Devices from Cyber Threats

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The White House, in collaboration with major companies like Amazon.com Inc, Google (owned by Alphabet), and Best Buy, is set to unveil a new initiative on Tuesday. This initiative aims to enable Americans to easily identify devices that have a lower susceptibility to cyberattacks. The new certification and labeling program would raise the bar for cybersecurity in smart devices such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, televisions, air conditioning systems and fitness tracking systems, the White House said in a statement. Retailers and manufacturers will add the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” logo…

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The chief executives of Alphabet Inc's Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House officials. News 

The CEOs of Google and Microsoft were invited to discuss artificial intelligence at the White House

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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…

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White House director of digital strategy, Rob Flaherty, has reportedly said that as per Twitter's updated policies, the White House will no longer be able to guarantee verification for federal agency accounts. News 

White House refuses to pay for Twitter’s blue confirmation: Report

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As Elon Musk prepares to remove the old verified blue checkmarks starting Saturday, the White House reportedly isn’t going to pay for its staff to check their official Twitter profiles. According to a report published in Axios, White House digital strategy director Rob Flaherty has sent the instructions to staff via email. “We understand that Twitter Blue does not provide person-level verification as a service. Thus, the blue checkmark now simply acts as a confirmation that the account is a paid user,” the email reads. The directive doesn’t necessarily apply…

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The White House said Tuesday it backs a bill in Congress to give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chineseowned video app TikTok and other foreign technologies that could pose security threats. News 

The White House is backing a bill that would give the Biden administration more power to ban TikTok

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The White House announced Tuesday that it supports a congressional bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to ban the Chinese video app TikTok and other foreign technologies that could pose security threats. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the bipartisan bill, backed by a dozen senators, “would strengthen our ability to address discrete risks from individual transactions and systemic risks from certain classes of transactions involving countries of concern in sensitive technology sectors.” “We look forward to working with both Democrats and Republicans on this…

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