Schatz Meets With White House Science And Tech Director, Participates In Dialogue With Center For AI Safety To Discuss Emerging Benefits, Challenges Of AI
Discussions Follow New Effort Led By Schatz To Demand Answers From OpenAI On Safety, Transparency, Whistleblower Protections; Schatz Leads Legislation On AI labeling, Extreme Weather Forecasting, Enacted AI In Government Act in 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), a senior member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today met with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Arati Prabhakar to discuss the potential benefits and emerging safety concerns from artificial intelligence (AI). Later in the day, Schatz participated in a discussion at the Center for AI Safety DC launch reception to discuss his work on AI legislation. Today’s discussions followed a new effort led by Schatz to demand answers from OpenAI on reports of safety, transparency, and whistleblower protection concerns
“AI presents us with exciting new possibilities, but it also carries immense risk,” said Senator Schatz. “As the AI industry rapidly grows, it’s critical that we work to ensure the technology is safe for people to use and that companies are holding up their end of the bargain by following through on their safety commitments.”
Schatz has been a leader on AI legislation. In 2018, Schatz first introduced the AI in Government Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve the federal government’s use of AI. It was signed into law in 2020, making it one of the first AI bills to be enacted. Since then, Schatz had led legislation to provide more transparency on AI-generated content and protect people from scams through labeling and help improve extreme weather forecasting using AI technology.
Senator Schatz meets with Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Senator Schatz discusses his work on AI policy at the Center for AI Safety DC launch reception
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