As generative AI tools such as ChatGPT continue to rise in popularity, the US government has begun considering imposing AI audits, risk assessments and other measures that could ensure the ethical use of these technologies.
“There is a heightened level of concern now, given the pace of innovation, that it needs to happen responsibly,” said Alan Davidson, administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
“In the same way that financial audits created trust in the accuracy of financial statements for businesses, accountability mechanisms for AI can help assure that an AI system is trustworthy,” he added.
The NTIA has requested the public - including both experts and consumers - to suggest measures that would help regulate the use of AI tools, including “self-regulatory” procedures that companies would be likely to lead.
The organisation is also reported to be seeking to establish processes that would allow the government...