Tech Firms Join White House's AI Pledge

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The Facts

  • The White House announced on Tuesday that eight American technology firms have joined Pres. Biden's voluntary AI commitments, which mandate taking actions toward developing responsible AI, such as watermarking AI-generated content.

  • The companies — which include Adobe, IBM, Nvidia, Cohere, Palantir, Salesforce, Scale AI, and Stability — pledged to test their products rigorously for safety before they hit the market.


The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The White House has moved quickly to manage the risks of AI and work with industry leaders to harness its benefits to create a more robust economy. This administration is working hand-in-hand with industry leaders to advance the development of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI.

Establishment-critical narrative

The White House's AI safety pledge is a good start, but more must be done to ensure that powerful tools that could be used for malicious purposes don't fall into the hands of bad actors. A new international treaty is needed to establish an intergovernmental body that can provide oversight of AI globally.


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