AI lobbyists voice concern over White House AI regulation approach
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Updated · POLITICO · May 8
AI lobbyists voice concern over White House AI regulation approach
11 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 8
Three lobbyists told POLITICO companies are frustrated by shifting signals on a possible executive order and whether model vetting would be mandatory or voluntary.
They said any review should be voluntary and handled by NIST's Center for AI Standards and Innovation, while major US labs including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, xAI and Microsoft already accept scrutiny.
Democrats also warned the administration lacks a plan to help state and local governments counter AI-enabled cyberattacks, as industry advisers question the order's legal basis, scope and timing.
Is the administration about to reverse its 'light-touch' AI policy with a mandatory government review system for new models?
As AI learns to hack at machine speed, can any human-led regulation prevent catastrophic cyber risks to national infrastructure?