Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are among the other corporations that have made the commitment, and it is joining the ranks of more than a dozen other businesses.
Apple, along with a number of other technology businesses, has reached an agreement to comply with the voluntary artificial intelligence precautions that were outlined by the administration of Vice President Joe Biden. Individuals who take the pledge have made a commitment to adhere to eight guidelines that are associated with safety, security, and social responsibility. These guidelines include the following: identifying societal risks such as biases; testing for vulnerabilities; watermarking images and audio generated by artificial intelligence; and sharing information regarding trust and safety with the government and other businesses.
Following the announcement made by the White House in July of last year, the early adoptees of the partnership included companies like as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. In the event that Congress passes laws to regulate artificial intelligence, the voluntary agreement, which is not enforceable, will come to an end.
Following the announcement of the guidelines, Apple has introduced a collection of features that are powered by artificial intelligence and given the umbrella label of Apple Intelligence. In the next months, the tools are scheduled to begin rolling out, and they will be compatible with all of the company’s most important equipment. With the intention of incorporating ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence, Apple has formed a partnership with OpenAI as part of this initiative. Possibly, Apple is expecting that by embracing the voluntary code of practice, it will be able to avoid regulatory examination of its artificial intelligence systems.
Although Vice President Joe Biden has emphasized the potential advantages of artificial intelligence (AI), he has also cautioned about the risks that are associated with the technology. His government has made it quite apparent that it desires artificial intelligence businesses to develop their technology in a responsible manner.
In the meantime, the White House issued a statement stating that all of the 270-day milestones that were outlined in a comprehensive Executive Order pertaining to artificial intelligence that was issued by Vice President Biden in October of last year had been reached by all of the federal agencies. Issues such as safety and security procedures, as well as reporting and data transparency schemes, are included in the scope of the organizational order. According to the White House, all of the agencies have successfully met all of the set dates up to this point.