Regular White House AI Policy Development Meetings... Accelerating Regulatory Proposals Ahead of the Presidential Election

The White House has begun discussions on policy development for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. With the presidential election approaching next year, AI-generated fake news is being exploited for public opinion manipulation and incitement, prompting the U.S. administration to accelerate the preparation of related regulatory proposals.

On the 20th (local time), the U.S. political media outlet Politico reported that the White House is regularly holding policy development meetings for the safe use of AI. These meetings, held two to three times a week, are part of the Biden administration's recent efforts to understand the broad impact of AI technology on the national economy, society, and politics, and to prepare regulatory measures, the outlet said.

This regulatory movement arose as generative AI, such as ChatGPT, which creates sentences, images, and videos, emerged, raising concerns about fake content produced by AI that appears real and the resulting social, economic, and security losses. Especially with the upcoming U.S. presidential election next year, awareness of AI-generated fake news has increased, leading not only the administration but also Congress to begin legislative work.

Earlier in March, Democratic Representative Yvette Clarke introduced a bill requiring mandatory disclosure that AI-generated content is used in 'political advertisements.' Around the same time, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and bipartisan senators in the Senate initiated a framework for AI regulation. The regulatory proposal led by Majority Leader Schumer aims to promote AI technology development while enhancing security, accountability, and transparency to reduce the misuse potential of AI technology beyond human control.

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The Washington Post (WP) reported that on the same day, President Biden met with AI scholars and experts in San Francisco, California, to discuss the impact of AI technology on the economy, society, and security. During the meeting, President Biden discussed how AI can spread fake content and intensify political polarization, emphasizing that "it is important to ensure AI does not undermine American democracy."

He said, "We will witness more technological changes in the next 10 years than in the past 50 years," adding, "AI is already driving changes in every aspect of American life."

Professor Perry Pei Li from Stanford University, who attended the meeting, said, "If this technology is used irresponsibly, it can lead to very negative outcomes, and there was an awareness of how to achieve constructive and positive results." He added that he requested President Biden to adopt a 'moonshot mindset'?ambitious and innovative planning and investment?for responsible technology management.

Politico predicted that the U.S. will first take new measures to regulate AI by reinforcing the AI Bill of Rights blueprint released last October. The blueprint issued last year serves as a recommendation for AI-related companies and government agencies.

Not only the U.S., but China and the European Union (EU) are also pursuing legislation related to AI usage regulation. Amid the U.S.-China rivalry for supremacy in advanced technology sectors, China plans to secure technological leadership through proactive legislation in the AI field, which is currently led by U.S. companies.

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