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Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Measures to Curb Risks of Artificial Intelligence Ahead of Global Summit

Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the United States at a summit on artificial intelligence organized by Britain’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak.Credit…Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce a series of measures aimed at curbing the risks associated with artificial intelligence (A.I.) during her visit to London. These steps are aligned with a recent executive order signed by President Biden and are designed to establish guidelines for the responsible development and use of A.I. technologies. The measures include a draft policy from the Office of Management and Budget outlining how federal agencies will use A.I., overseen by new chief A.I. officers. Additionally, Harris will unveil a “political declaration” joined by 30 nations, seeking to establish norms for the responsible deployment of military A.I. capabilities. The announcement also includes $200 million in philanthropic funding to support these initiatives. Emphasizing consumer protection, Harris will address concerns related to biases, discrimination, and misinformation in A.I. systems. These efforts precede a global summit in London, where leaders, including tech figures like Elon Musk, will discuss the future of A.I.

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