The U.S. has established the Consortium of the AI Security Institute (AISIC), comprised of the names of the 200 most prominent companies, banks, and universities in the country. Google, Jp Morgan, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Bank of America, Visa, the University of Texas, and the University of Maryland are among the members. The consortium also includes state and local governments, as well as non-profit organizations. The Biden Administration asserts that all of them will work with like-minded organizations from other nations to enhance global security.
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The announcement was made by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo. The organization claims that the consortium will bring together AI creators and users with academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations. The goal is to support the development and deployment of trustworthy AI. The Commerce Department states that the U.S. needs to maintain its competitive advantage and develop AI responsibly.
The consortium will be housed at the U.S. AI Security Institute (USAISI) and will contribute to the priority actions outlined in President Biden’s Executive Order. Raimondo stated that the U.S. government has an important role to play in establishing standards and developing the necessary tools to mitigate risks and harness the immense potential of artificial intelligence.
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The Commerce Department indicates that the members comprising the consortium are at the forefront of creating and using more advanced AI systems and hardware. “The consortium represents the largest set of test and evaluation teams created to date. It will focus on laying the groundwork for a new science of measurement in AI security,” it assures.
Bruce Reed, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, stated that to keep pace with AI, swift action must be taken to ensure that everyone, from government to the private sector and academia, is rowing in the same direction. “Thanks to President Biden’s Executive Order, the AI Security Consortium provides a critical forum to realize the promise and manage the risks posed by AI,” he noted.