Donald Trump Says AI is “Dangerous” and “Scary”

Bipartisan Policy

AI policy has become a rare area of bipartisan cooperation in the U.S., with both Republicans and Democrats showing interest in crafting comprehensive legislation. Nathaniel Whittemore highlights that AI policy proposals have received support from both sides, indicating a shared concern over the technology's implications. This bipartisan interest suggests that AI regulation might transcend traditional party lines, focusing instead on the broader impact of AI on society.

AI has not fallen strictly into partisan lines. Yet when it comes to the difference between more restrictive comprehensive legislation and less restrictive comprehensive legislation that has been proposed, none of which, by the way, has gotten anywhere, both have republican and Democrat cosponsors.

--- Nathaniel Whittemore

This cooperation could lead to more balanced and effective AI policies that address the concerns of various stakeholders 1.

   

Policy Measures

Current AI policy measures under the Biden administration focus on transparency and accountability. Nathaniel Whittemore notes that recent executive orders require companies to disclose when they are training large language models (LLMs) and ask cloud providers to report international usage of compute resources. These measures aim to manage AI's impact and ensure that AI developments align with national interests.

The executive order, which was one of the longest, if not the longest, in history, covered many, many different aspects of artificial intelligence.

--- Nathaniel Whittemore

Such policies reflect a proactive approach to AI governance, emphasizing the need for oversight in the rapidly evolving AI landscape 1.