Assessing Biden's recent executive order on A.I.
In October 2023, President Biden issued an executive order on artificial intelligence. The order requires developers of dual-use foundation models (LLMs that pose security risks) to perform red team tests and provide regular reports to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Enterprise analyst John Donegan covers the order's nuances, assessing its positive aspects while also highlighting where it falls short.
0:00 - Introduction
01:00 - The Defense Production Act of 1950
01:26 - What companies are affected by this order?
02:06 - National security
02:34 - It doesn't create a new AI agency
03:05 - Using AI to discover vulnerabilities
03:18 - The need to hire skilled AI personnel
03:30 - Deepfakes
03:45 - Privacy
04:21 - Where does the executive order fall short?
04:40 - Tech leaders' involvement