Elon Musk said on Monday that the Chinese government appears likely to impose regulations on artificial intelligence, news that comes as the U.S. addresses what to do on the same front.
“It’s worth noting that on my recent trip to China, I went to senior leadership there. I think we had some very productive discussions on artificial intelligence risks, and the need for some oversight and regulation,” Musk said in a live Twitter Space on Monday, joined by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“My understanding from those conversations is that China will be initiating AI regulation in China,” Musk said.
Musk’s comments come as the public and U.S. policy makers increasingly focus on AI regulation. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, urged U.S. lawmakers last month about the importance of regulating AI.
“I think if this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong, and we want to be vocal about that,” Altman testified in May. “We want to work with the government to prevent that from happening.”
Since then, no major, concrete AI regulations have been put in place in the U.S., but policy makers have continued to voice their thoughts on how important it is to ensure AI is controlled.
In May, the White House released a list of efforts it is making to ensure “research, development, and deployment of responsible AI that protects individuals’ rights and safety and delivers results for the American people.”
Senators Amy Klobuchar, Cory Booker, and Michael Bennet also introduced the REAL Political Ads Act in May. The legislation would require a disclaimer on political ads that use images or video generated by artificial intelligence.
Rep. Yvette Clarke is shepherding companion legislation in the House of Representatives. “Given the recent technological advances in artificial intelligence, the threat of AI-powered disinformation and misinformation has never been stronger,” the congresswoman said in the news release about the bill. “We cannot afford a reactive approach to this emerging technology, particularly when the 2024 election cycle is poised to be the first election where AI-generated content is prevalent.”
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