Biden reiterated that AI products must be safe before they are released, saying the economic risks of AI need to be addressed

When the White House convened a meeting with the CEOs of Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI last month, Biden mentioned that he hoped that these technology companies must ensure that their products are safe before providing them to the public. Biden also called on Congress again on Tuesday to pass privacy legislation.

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U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated the need to secure artificial intelligence (AI) products before releasing them to the public, saying the risks AI poses to national security and the economy need to be addressed.

Attending an event in San Francisco on Tuesday, local time, Biden said: "My administration is committed to preserving the rights and safety of the American people while protecting privacy, addressing bias and misinformation, and ensuring that AI systems are safe before they are released. of."

At the beginning of April this year, Biden said in a meeting with consultants in the field of science and technology that AI companies must ensure that their products are safe when they are released to the public. He said at the time that AI can help tackle some very difficult challenges, such as disease and climate change, but it must also address underlying risks to our society, economy and national security.

Wall Street reports mentioned that more than a month ago, the White House convened a meeting with the CEOs of Google's parent company Alphabet, Microsoft, and OpenAI to discuss AI security issues. Biden mentioned again in the invitation letter at the time that he hoped that these technology companies "must ensure that the products are safe before providing them to the public." He also said that people are worried that the rapid development of AI technology may violate privacy and harbor Bias, spreading rumors and disinformation.

On Tuesday, Biden said he would seek expert advice on AI and reiterated his call on Congress to pass privacy legislation.

Biden said social media has shown how powerful technology can do harm without proper protection. Therefore, he said in the State of the Union address that Congress needs to pass a bipartisan unanimous privacy bill that strictly limits the collection of personal data, prohibits targeted advertising to children, and requires companies to put health and safety first.

Biden also said that U.S. Vice President Harris will convene civil rights and consumer protection groups next month to discuss issues in the field of artificial intelligence.

White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said more than a week ago that some leading companies in the AI field are making efforts to cooperate with the Biden administration and will soon announce a series of privacy and security commitments. According to the media, a White House official revealed that Zients is overseeing the formulation of new initiatives for AI in the government in the next few weeks.

Companies including Microsoft and Google have pledged to participate in the first independent public evaluations of their systems. The Biden administration also seeks to expand the scope of regulation.

The U.S. Commerce Department said in April it was considering new rules that could require AI models to undergo a certification process before they are released publicly. Lina Khan, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), pledged in May that the FTC will monitor AI tools for unfair or deceptive use and remain vigilant against such use.