Donald Trump recently spoke at a meeting with industry representatives about the need for a government agency to oversee artificial intelligence safety issues. Now he has appointed a key official to oversee the development of artificial intelligence in the United States: Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton.
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The publication was the first to report the appointment. wall street journalvisited the official. Clayton will lead a government agency whose responsibilities will include assessing risks in the field of artificial intelligence and determining the extent of the U.S. government’s influence on the development of related industries. “The president asked for a group to do what he said he would do and ensure we continue to be a leader in superintelligence while putting the interests of the American people first.” Clayton said in an interview.
The specialized agency was given the title “Superintelligence Force,” reflecting Trump’s directive to replace the term “artificial intelligence” with the more politically neutral “superintelligence.” New government agencies must produce their first industry status report within 120 days.
In addition to risks, the agency will assess opportunities for the United States based on the development of advanced artificial intelligence models. Clayton himself says the risk of losing leadership in the field is quite high. The agency he leads will propose measures that impact the field of artificial intelligence for existing federal authorities in the United States.
The structure’s governing body will include Emile Michael (Deputy Secretary of Defense), Scott Kupol (Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management), and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson as Vice Chairman (Clayton). Rank-and-file members of the committee will include Vice President Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant and White House Chief of Staff Suzy Wiles. Former AI czar David Sachs and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have been brought in as outside advisers.
In the process, Axios published comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who blamed artificial intelligence developers for causing fears of an existential threat to humanity. He believes that the industry should regulate itself and provide ready-made solutions: “People in the lab have to take responsibility, and I agree with that. I believe the lab already has similar ideas.”.
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