, the economy, public health, or safety to share the results of safety tests with the US government, in line with the Defence Production Act, before they are released to the public.
Bradley Tusk, CEO at Tusk Ventures, a venture capital firm with investments in tech and AI, welcomed the move. But he said tech companies would likely shy away from sharing proprietary data with the government over fears it could be provided to rivals. The new order goes beyond voluntary commitments made earlier this year by AI companies such as OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta Platforms, which pledged to watermark AI-generated content to make the technology safer.As part of the order, the Commerce Department will"develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking" for labelling items that are generated by AI, to make sure government communications are clear, the White House said in a release.
The official said the White House believed that legislative action from Congress was also necessary for AI governance. Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation in particular on data privacy, the White House said.