US government names Sam Altman and other tech executives to new AI safety board

According to a report, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established a committee on the safety and security of artificial intelligence and appointed 22 members, including technology company executives and other industry experts. April 26 Press release.

Members include OpenAI CEO Sam Altmann, Anthropic The CEO Dario Amodei and the leaders of the main technology companies such as NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, Alphabet e Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

The council also includes Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and other experts from within and outside the AI ​​industry, including critical infrastructure operators, public officials, civil rights leaders, and academics.

Protection of critical infrastructures

The inaugural council meeting is scheduled for May. His primary responsibility will be to advise DHS on the safe and responsible deployment of artificial intelligence, while addressing any related threats.

The initiative focuses on artificial intelligence in relation to 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including defense, energy, agriculture, transportation and internet technology sectors.

The effort builds on DHS’s 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment, which found that artificial intelligence could enable advanced cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure. It also builds on the department’s AI Roadmap, which details its plans to use AI in national security missions in a way that protects individuals’ privacy, rights and civil liberties.

The establishment of the AI ​​Safety Committee also follows that of the Biden administration October 2023 executive order on artificial intelligence safety. That order directed Mayorkas to establish the council while also setting other requirements for DHS and the U.S. government generally.

US federal agencies are currently processing appoint the official heads of the AI and the establishment of AI governance committees.

DHS is also recruiting artificial intelligence experts in a “hiring sprint.” The initiative will accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies within DHS and help the department address criminal activity and national security threats.

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