Tech bills of the week: Regulating DOD uses of AI; Protecting the work of digital creators; and more
Ensuring “secure and accountable” AI use in the Pentagon
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday to regulate the Pentagon’s uses of AI, particularly when it comes to its potential deployment for domestic surveillance, nuclear weapons and autonomous weaponry purposes.
As Defense One reported earlier this week, Gillibrand plans to offer proposals from her bill as amendments to the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
“Right now, the Pentagon is moving toward deploying incredibly powerful AI technology without commonsense guardrails in place, which could have catastrophic consequences that make all of us less safe,” Gillibrand told Defense One in an emailed statement. “We must act now – not to stifle technological progress, but to establish clear rules of the road that keep humans in charge and keep AI’s use in warfare smart and safe.”
Protecting creators in the digital age
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers...
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