Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Several Artificial Intelligence Initiatives
Summary
On November 1, 2023, Vice President Harris revealed seven new initiatives advancing the White House’s goal to manage risks posed by AI. In addition to the USAISI, Vice President Harris announced that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would be releasing for public comment its first Draft Policy Guidance on the US Government Use of AI—a core aspect of how the EO functions—and that input is welcome through December 5, 2023. The other initiatives and updates announced include: • That over 30 countries have joined the Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, which was originally announced in February. • A new Initiative to Advance AI in the Public Interest, in collaboration with prominent philanthropic organizations, designed to promote AI that advances the public interest across five critical areas. • A virtual hackathon to develop technology that can help detect and block robocalls and fraud, with a focus on AI-generated voice models. • A call for international support for the development of standards to authenticate government-produced content and trace deceptive or manipulated content. • A pledge to work with the Freedom Online Coalition, which includes 38 countries, to incorporate responsible and rights-respecting practices in government AI-usage. This pledge adheres to the OMB’s draft policy of government use of AI
