Highlights: The White House issued draft rules today that would require federal agencies to evaluate and constantly monitor algorithms used in health care, law enforcement, and housing for potential discrimination or other harmful effects on human rights.
Once in effect, the rules could force changes in US government activity dependent on AI, such as the FBI’s use of face recognition technology, which has been criticized for not taking steps called for by Congress to protect civil liberties. The new rules would require government agencies to assess existing algorithms by August 2024 and stop using any that don’t comply.
Regardless I do think you’re overreacting a bit on the political front
Biden hasn’t crossed the line yet. I’m not reacting at all, just cautious and making my opinion clear as a way to (ever so slightly) encourage further regulation not to happen.
Dont let perfection be the enemy of good enough, if the price to pay for long term stability is slower R&D so be it
It’s not slowing development. They’re making sure the common person doesn’t have access to it. They are going to ensure only big companies see the benefit.
