AI Promises: One Year Later, Still a Work in Progress
One year after AI giants like Amazon and Google pledged to develop AI safely, progress is a mixed bag. From bug bounties and watermarking to privacy research, they’re making strides. However, critics argue that voluntary commitments are like letting students grade their own exams—progress, but with big caveats.
Hot Take:
“AI companies make promises to the White House and then kind of, sort of, maybe keep them. But hey, at least they’re trying, right?!”
Key Points:
- Seven leading AI companies committed to voluntary guidelines for safe AI development.
- Progress has been made, but significant gaps remain in areas like governance and protection of rights.
- Efforts include red-teaming, watermarking AI content, and sharing best practices among competitors.
- Some companies are investing in cybersecurity and third-party vulnerability reporting.
- Research on AI societal risks and contributions to solving global challenges continue to grow.
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