The senator Maria Cantwellthe top Democrat on the Commerce Committee with broad expertise in artificial intelligence policy, laid out six AI safety principles Wednesday morning — principles she said should underpin any legislation aimed at warding off the biggest threats posed by this rapidly evolving technology.
“To manage the risks of advanced AI systems, we need clear security standards, continuous testing and reporting of serious failures,” the Washington Democrat said in a statement. “America can become a global leader in AI by building systems that are not only more efficient, but also more safe and secure. »
Cantwell This framework would encompass six priority areas: applicable security standards for border models, continuous testing, disclosure and monitoring, public-private partnerships, protection of children and workers, and adherence to U.S.-led global standards.
To directly address the risks posed by the technology, his framework would direct federal experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other agencies to establish clear federal rules to combat harm, with specialized standards for open source AI models to reduce the risks of catastrophic misuse.
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