In a significant move on October 30, President Joe Biden issued an executive order focusing on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. This executive order outlines a comprehensive approach to AI, addressing key aspects such as establishing standards for development, promoting transparency, ensuring accountability, and tackling potential biases and discrimination within AI systems.
Artificial intelligence has become one of the DoD s strategic arms to bolster military operations to foster clarity in decision-making and increase cross-functional activities while addressing tech adoption hurdles and delineating control of lethal weapons to humans.
AI isn t inherently destructive like a nuclear warhead. But the magnitude of harm if mismanaged or exploited can be huge. Sunak s warning is a call to action, urging governments, organisations and the AI community to prioritise the development of robust ethical guidelines.
Whether it comes up with specific answers or not, the London Summit is likely to lay out some important markers for the unfolding global discourse on AI regulation. India, which played a key role in the 20th century discussions on regulating advanced technologies, will have to find its own voice on AI governance