Biden: AI can be dangerous
US President Joe Biden said that technology companies must take responsibility for the dangers that artificial intelligence may cause and that Congress must take action in this context.
Biden met with the President’s Council of Science and Technology Advisors (PCAST) at the White House. Saying they met to assess the opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence, Biden noted that artificial intelligence can help tackle problems like disease and climate change, but at the same time, it may contain potential risks to the economy and country. security.
Saying he believes tech companies are responsible for making sure their products are secure before making them available to the public, Biden said: “Social media has shown us the damage powerful technologies can do without proper precautions.” .
Biden pointed out that not taking the necessary measures in this context can negatively affect the mental health, self-perception and emotions of young people.
The US president said Congress should pass bipartisan privacy legislation that sets strict limits on the personal data that tech companies collect, blocks ads that target children and suggests that tech companies should prioritize health and the safety of the products they produce.
Asked if artificial intelligence is dangerous, Biden said: “We’ll see over time. It could be,” he replied. (AA)