U.S. President Joe Biden said he recently met with top AI scientists who expressed concerns that AI could one day surpass human thinking. During a commencement address Thursday at an Air Force Academy graduation, Biden emphasized that while AI presents an incredible opportunity, there are significant challenges and "a lot to deal with." - Biden acknowledged the rapid transformation of AI that has the potential to reshape future conflicts, saying that making necessary decisions won't be easy.
- His comments come after he met with CEOs from major AI companies in May to discuss the safe development and release of AI products.
- Concerns about AI were echoed this week by hundreds of scientists, tech executives, and public figures who issued a public statement comparing the risks of AI to those posed by nuclear war and pandemics.
- In May, the Biden administration unveiled a $140M investment from the National Science Foundation to launch seven new AI research institutes in the U.S., bringing the total to 25.
- The research centers will apply AI to areas like public health, climate change, and agriculture.
- The White House Office of Management and Budget said it would also issue draft policy guidance on how federal agencies can use AI tools, with public feedback opening this summer.
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