Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday that the United States will create an institute to study security issues associated with artificial intelligence to assess known and emerging risks posed by such technologies.
Speaking at a summit on this topic in the United Kingdom, Raimondo called on representatives of academia and industry to join forces.
“We cannot do this alone, the private sector must step up,” he stressed, adding that the proposed US institute would establish a formal partnership with the British Security Institute.
The new structure will be led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and will lead the US government’s security efforts in this area, particularly in the area of analysis of advanced AI models.
The institute will “promote the development of standards for the security and testing of AI models, develop standards for authenticating AI-generated content, and provide test environments for researchers to assess emerging AI risks and address known impacts.” , the Commerce Department said. he said in a statement.
Recall that on Monday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order on artificial intelligence, requiring developers of AI systems that pose a risk to the national security, economy, public health or security of the United States to provide the test results to the government, according to the Defense. Production Law, for verification.
The order also directs agencies to establish standards for conducting such tests and addressing associated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks.
