- President Biden signed an executive order to establish new AI standards and protections after being alarmed by “fake AI images” of himself and voice cloning tech. Watching Mission Impossible, where an evil AI hijacks a submarine, further worried Biden about AI risks.
- Biden was impressed and alarmed after seeing AI-generated images of himself. He also learned about concerning voice cloning tech that can mimic anyone. Watching Mission Impossible’s villainous AI made Biden even more worried about AI’s downsides.
- Biden’s order aims to protect Americans from AI risks by developing standards, tools, and tests for AI systems. It requires AI developers to share safety test results with the government. The order also directs creating guidelines to label AI content to prevent fraud.
President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order establishing new standards and security measures for artificial intelligence. His concern about the potential dangers of AI has grown after seeing examples of “fake AI images” of himself and learning about “terrifying voice cloning technology.” Watching the new Mission: Impossible film further alarmed Biden about where AI could go wrong.
What Prompted Biden’s Executive Order
Deputy White House Chief of staff Bruce Reed said Biden was “impressed and alarmed” after seeing AI-generated images of himself. He also learned about concerning voice cloning technology that can mimic anyone’s voice. Reed said watching Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning at Camp David made Biden even more worried about the potential downsides of AI.
In the film, Tom Cruise‘s character fights a villainous, sentient AI called the Entity. This AI hijacks a submarine and kills the entire crew. Reed said if Biden wasn’t already worried about AI, he saw “plenty more to worry about” in this film.
What’s in Biden’s Executive Order
According to the Associated Press, Biden was very interested in AI technology in the months leading up to the executive order. He met with scientists to learn about AI’s potential upsides and dangers.
The order’s action items will be carried out over the next 90-365 days. Items related to AI safety and security will be addressed first. The order aims to protect Americans from AI risks by developing standards, tools, and tests for AI systems. It also requires AI developers to share safety test results and other critical info with the government.
The order directs creating guidelines for labeling AI-generated content to protect against AI fraud. Overall, the White House says this is the most sweeping action yet to address AI risks.
Conclusion
After seeing concerning examples of AI technology and watching Mission: Impossible, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order to establish new standards and safeguards for artificial intelligence systems. This order aims to protect Americans as AI technology continues advancing rapidly.
