NIST and Department of Commerce Launch AI Safety Institute Consortium to Tackle AI Development Challenges
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The U.S National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Commerce have established the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium. The consortium is making an open call for members committed to addressing AI development and implementation challenges. In response to a recent executive order by U.S President Joe Biden, the consortium aims to create policies and measures that ensure AI safety and governance from a human-centered approach.
The U.S National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in partnership with the Department of Commerce, are making an open call for members to join the recently created Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium. The consortium aims to assess and enhance the safety and reliability of AI technologies. NIST made this announcement on November 2, 2023, via Twitter.
On the same day, NIST released a public document in the Federal Registry announcing the creation of the AI Consortium, with an official call for qualified applicants. The details in the document revealed that NIST is seeking collaboration with non-profit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and tech companies to tackle the challenges arising from AI technology development and implementation.
The collaborative effort's mission, according to the notice, is to formulate and apply particular policies and measures that ensure AI safety and governance respects human-centered principles. Participants will be expected to contribute to several related tasks, such as the creation of measurement instruments and benchmarks, proposing policy suggestions, undertaking red team testing and evaluations, psychological and environmental assessments. This initiative is a reaction to a recent executive order issued by U.S President Joe Biden.
Previously, Cointelegraph reported that this executive order established six new protocols for AI safety and security, even if none of them seem to be legally binding yet.
Despite numerous European and Asian countries already introducing policies to govern AI technologies, focusing on privacy, security, and potential unforeseen repercussions, the U.S has been slower to make progress in this field. President Biden´s executive order and the creation of the Safety Institute Consortium represent significant steps towards the development of specific AI governance protocols. Nonetheless, there is yet to be a paved roadmap for AI development and deployment laws in the U.S beyond the existing policies that govern businesses and technology. Many experts claim that these current laws aren't sufficient when dealing with the rapidly evolving AI industry.
Published At
11/2/2023 9:00:00 PM
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