On May 23, the Biden Administration released FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Steps to Advance Responsible Artificial Intelligence Research, Development, and Deployment | The White House, outlining the myriad of actions taken to date to identify and manage the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) including a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights | OSTP | The White House and multiple Executive Orders.
In addition, last week, the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division issued a joint statement underscoring their collective commitment to leverage their existing legal authorities to protect the American people from AI-related harms.
Also on May 23, the Administration issued a new request for public input on critical AI issues: this request for information (RFI) to seek input on national priorities for mitigating AI risks, protecting individuals’ rights and safety, and harnessing AI to improve lives.
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