Trump considers 10-member panel to oversee AI sector
Donald Trump says he is weighing the formation of a 10-member committee to supervise the artificial intelligence sector after meeting tech executives.
US President Donald Trump is contemplating the creation of a 10-member committee to oversee the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, following a meeting with senior executives from leading tech companies at the White House. Trump announced his consideration of this initiative after the executives signed an ethically binding agreement, though he did not offer further specifics on the agreement.
According to Al Arabiya, Trump stressed the importance of technology companies ensuring local communities are satisfied with the establishment of data centers, as the sector encounters growing opposition from local communities due to concerns over data centers' impact on local electricity demand, utility costs, and other local issues.
The development follows mounting pressure on the US administration to tackle the risks posed by AI technology, including incidents where AI programs reportedly went out of control and breached client systems. Researchers have warned that some AI developers believe the technology could pose a threat to human life within a decade, leading to growing calls from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers to take action to regulate the rapidly evolving technology.
Additionally, the expansion of data centers has sparked opposition in various US communities, prompting companies to offer incentives to alleviate these concerns.
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