Trump signs executive order granting oversight of AI

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday requiring science and technology companies to be subject to government oversight before issuing new artificial intelligence models to the public, a change for a Government that has been advocating non-interference in powerful technologies.

The order was issued after months of debate by the Trump Government on how to deal with artificial intelligence. and its implications for cybersecurity and national security. Last month, Trump repealed an executive order against artificial intelligence. - This will create a window period of 14 to 90 days during which the government will review new artificial intelligence. Before the model was released -- a few hours before he was ready to sign.

Trump's new executive order formally changed the White House's “do what you want” attitude to artificial intelligence. The President and his Cabinet had indicated that those companies could help the United States to take a more practical position in the technology competition with China.

The new order requires technology companies to provide the government with a shorter 30-day window period to promote its new artificial intelligence technology. The model is subject to review prior to its public release. It also requires the Minister of Finance to form an artificial intelligence team. The “Network Security Clearing House” will examine security gaps identified by artificial intelligence. Models.

The order states: “Advanced artificial intelligence makes our country stronger, but it also brings with it new national security concerns requiring coordinated action by the administrations and agencies”.

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