White House Plans To Hire AI Experts
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Ā has unveiled its inaugural government-wide policyĀ to address the risks and opportunities associated with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across federal agencies. This policy rollout marks a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to ensure responsible AI innovation and governance, in line with the directives outlined in President Biden's landmark AI Executive Order.
Mitigating AI Risks: Safeguards and Transparency
The new OMB policy outlines a series of directives aimed at mitigating risks associated with AI implementation while enhancing transparency in its usage. Key actions mandated by the policy include:
1. Addressing Risks:Ā Federal agencies are instructed to implement concrete safeguards by December 1, 2024, to assess, test, and monitor AI's impacts on public rights and safety. These safeguards encompass measures to mitigate algorithmic discrimination, ensure transparency in AI usage, and provide avenues for public recourse in case of AI-related harms.
2. Expanding Transparency:Ā Agencies are required to enhance public transparency by releasing detailed inventories of their AI use cases, including sensitive applications impacting public rights or safety. Additionally, agencies must report metrics on AI usage withheld from public inventories and notify the public of any AI exemptions granted, accompanied by justifications.