Fox’s first appearance: A coalition of state attorneys general says an executive order on artificial intelligence signed by President Biden last year could be used by the federal government to “centralize” government control over emerging technologies, and that control could be used for political purposes. It warns that it could be used — including censorship for suspected “disinformation.”
“The Executive Order seeks to centralize government control over emerging technologies being developed by the private sector without Congressional approval. In doing so, the Executive Order seeks to centralize government control over emerging technologies being developed by the private sector. “This opens the door to leveraging federal control over AI in the name of combating ‘disinformation,'” said Gina Raimondo, a coalition of 20 attorneys general led by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. This was stated in a letter to the Secretary of Commerce.
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In October, Biden signed an executive order that sets new standards for AI safety and moves to protect privacy and protect workers and consumers. Specifically, it requires developers to share safety test results and other information with the government.
State attorneys general have warned that Biden’s AI order could centralize control of the technology. (eye stock)
“In accordance with the Defense Production Act, this order requires companies that develop basic models that pose a significant risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety to notify the federal government when training their models. “We will share the results of all Red Team safety tests,” the White House said at the time. “These measures will ensure that AI systems are safe, secure, and reliable before companies release them publicly.”
The White House also said the order aims to protect Americans from AI-powered fraud by establishing standards and best practices to distinguish between AI-generated content and genuine content. .
However, in a letter to the Department of Commerce in response to a request for information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the AGs stated that this order creates a “gatekeeping function” for the Department of Commerce to oversee AI development and It states that the applicant is required to submit the following: “It’s an opaque and undemocratic process.”
“We are further concerned that the executive order’s bureaucratic and vague oversight process will hinder AI development, further entrench the power of big tech companies, and do little to protect the public.” says.
They also accused the bank of creating a “government black box” by not disclosing how the federal government would use the information provided.
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“Reporting requirements are simply a pretext for the federal government to find out who is developing AI models, oversee the process, and be able to pressure those AI models to bend to the administration’s liking. “It’s like that,” they say.
They also warned that the order would inject “partisan objectives” into decision-making, such as forcing designers to prove they can combat “disinformation.”
“NIST should not use its mandate under the Executive Order to advance partisan policies of censorship,” they say.
The attorneys general also argued that the Defense Production Act’s powers include no authority to regulate development, only to encourage production, meaning the administration has no authority to regulate this technology. It also states:
Officials told Raimondo that issues related to AI are “complex and important, but they must be addressed through a constitutional and democratic process, not administrative fiat.” The Department of Commerce did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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“While there is serious debate about the best approach to regulating AI, one thing is clear: the Biden administration cannot simply circumvent Congress’s authority to act,” Reyes told Fox News Digital. That’s what I mean.” “Any regulations must not only protect against government censorship but also be consistent with the Constitution, which includes only authorized executive actions.As the administration moves forward with implementing the White House AI Executive Order, we We will continue to be vigilant about maintaining control.”
FOX News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.
