One notable initiative is the establishment of the White House AI Council, comprising top officials from various federal departments and agencies. This council aims to facilitate interagency coordination in developing, communicating, engaging with industry, and implementing AI-related policies. Additionally, the administration released the “From Principles to Practice” handbook, offering practical guidance for incorporating AI protections throughout the technological design process.
Addressing AI Safety and Security Concerns
To address concerns surrounding AI safety and security, the administration employed Defense Production Act authorities to compel developers of powerful AI systems to disclose essential information, particularly AI safety test results and details about large computing clusters used for training these systems. Furthermore, the Department of Commerce proposed a draft rule requiring U.S. cloud companies providing computing power for foreign AI training to report instances where foreign clients train the most powerful models, thereby enabling monitoring of potential malign activities.