AXIOS April 26, 2024
Ryan Heath

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday he courted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders to join a new federal Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board.

Why it matters: The board is full of AI heavyweights, including the CEOs of Microsoft, Google and IBM — bringing together fierce competitors and egos in an effort to ensure AI works in the national interest.

  • The board’s members also include researchers, industry critics and government officials.

Zoom in: The 16 critical infrastructure sectors the board will deal with range from energy to agriculture and the defense industrial base.

  • The board will be “focused on practical guidelines and best practices for safe, secure and responsible AI: Not a board...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Privacy / Security, Technology
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