The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Commerce are actively seeking participants for their newly-established Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium.
This consortium aims to enhance the safety and reliability of AI systems and invites interested parties to join in this critical endeavor.
In a recent announcement made on November 2nd, NIST unveiled the formation of the AI consortium through a publication in the Federal Registry.
The announcement also officially solicited applications from individuals and organizations possessing the necessary qualifications.
According to the NIST document, this initiative represents the initial phase of NIST’s collaboration with non-profit organizations, universities, government agencies, and technology companies to address the challenges associated with AI development and deployment.
The primary objective of this collaboration is to formulate and implement precise policies and metrics that prioritize a human-centered approach to AI safety and governance.
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Participating members of the consortium will be tasked with a range of responsibilities, including the development of measurement tools, benchmarking systems, policy recommendations, red-teaming exercises, psychoanalysis, and environmental assessments, all geared towards enhancing AI safety.
These efforts have been spurred by a recent executive order issued by U.S. President Joseph Biden.
The executive order established six new standards for AI safety and security, although it appears that none of these standards have yet been formally enacted into law.
While European and Asian nations have taken proactive steps in implementing policies governing AI development with a focus on user and citizen privacy, security, and potential unintended consequences, the United States has lagged behind in this regard.
President Biden’s executive order represents a positive stride towards the formulation of specific policies governing AI within the U.S., and the establishment of the Safety Institute Consortium underscores this commitment to AI safety.
However, there is still a lack of clarity regarding the timeline for the implementation of comprehensive AI development and deployment laws in the U.S., beyond existing regulations applicable to businesses and technology.
Many experts believe that these existing laws are inadequate when applied to the rapidly evolving AI sector.
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