Introduction

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and other AI companies have agreed to implement a series of AI protection measures brokered by the administration of US President Joe Biden.

Voluntary Commitments

The White House announced on Friday that it has secured voluntary commitments from seven US companies to ensure the security of their artificial intelligence products before they launch. However, there is no clarity on who will audit the technology or hold companies accountable for their commitments.

Concerns about AI

The increasing investment in generative AI tools, which can write human-like text and create media, has raised concerns about their potential to deceive people and spread misinformation.

Security Testing and Vulnerability Reporting

The four tech giants, along with OpenAI, app developer ChatGBT, and startups Anthropic and Inflection AI, have committed to security testing “partially conducted by independent experts” to mitigate major risks such as biosecurity and cybersecurity. The companies also pledged to use vulnerability reporting methods and digital watermarks to distinguish between real and AI-generated images.

Public Reporting and Long-Term Regulation

The companies have agreed to publicly report flaws and risks in their technology, including the impact on fairness and bias. These voluntary commitments serve as an immediate measure to address risks while efforts are made to pass laws for long-term regulation through Congress.

Call for Accountability

Advocates of AI regulation argue that more needs to be done to hold companies and their products accountable. Some technology companies have failed to live up to their voluntary commitments in the past.

Legislation and Briefings

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. He has held briefings with government officials to inform senators about this bipartisan issue. Several tech executives have also visited the White House to discuss AI regulation with President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other officials.