US President Donald Trump has rescinded an Executive Order signed by his predecessor Joe Biden devising policy for safe and secure development of artificial intelligence.
The Executive Order signed by Biden on October 30, 2023, sought to govern the development of AI in accordance with eight "guiding principles and priorities."
The order entrusted several US departments, such as Homeland Security and Defense, to come up with rules and regulations with respect to the technology that has stoked concerns about its potential misuse across the world.
"The rapid speed at which AI capabilities are advancing compels the United States to lead in this moment for the sake of our security, economy, and society," Biden said in the order.
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The AI boom has sent the demand for the semiconductors and database servers skyrocketing, causing an overwhelming advantage to a handful of key players.
The order sought to address that lopsidedness by bringing a stop to "unlawful collusion and addressing risks from dominant firms' use of key assets such as semiconductors, computing power, cloud storage, and data to disadvantage competitors."
Trump's rescission comes in contravention to the line toed by Elon Musk, his ally and a staunch AI safety champion, who once called for a moratorium on advancements in the AI till the world has vetted the consequence of technology extant.
"So much for @elonmusk’s longstanding concerns about AI Safety," wrote psychologist and a leading voice on AI Gary Marcus on X.
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