This tiny government division charged with AI safety is now reporting to the White House. Experts are concerned
With public anxiety growing over mounting reports about out-of-control artificial intelligence agents, the tiny U.S. government division charged with assessing the safety of new AI offerings lacks a permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research. Officials with the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence, or CAISSI, an independent division of the Commerce…
The U.S. government's Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence (CAISSI), which oversees AI safety, now appears to answer to the White House rather than the Commerce Department. This change was disclosed to The Associated Press by two former government officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Critics worry that the shift to the White House might lead to the politicization of AI safety decisions, potentially affecting critical areas like cybersecurity and bioweapons.
The division, which has struggled to maintain a permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research, receives a modest $10 million per year. Concerns have been raised about whether the division's findings might be altered to align with the tech industry's interests. Despite its small budget, the division's role is seen as crucial in ensuring AI systems are safe and beneficial for the American public.
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