US requiring new AI safeguards for government use, transparency

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The White House has issued a directive requiring federal agencies using artificial intelligence (AI) to adopt 'concrete safeguards' by Dec. 1 to protect Americans' rights and ensure safety. The Office of Management and Budget directive mandates that agencies monitor, assess, and test AI's impacts on the public, mitigate the risks of algorithmic discrimination, and provide transparency into how the government uses AI. Agencies must also conduct risk assessments and set operational and governance metrics. The new safeguards will include detailed public disclosures about the use of AI by the government. President Joe Biden signed an executive order in October requiring developers of AI systems posing risks to national security, the economy, public health, or safety to share the results of safety tests with the government before public release. The White House also plans to hire 100 AI professionals and require federal agencies to designate chief AI officers within 60 days.

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