Artificial intelligence holds the potential to transform the world. However, despite AI’s incredible potential, there are concerns regarding its risks to national security and people’s privacy. In recent years, policymakers have brought up the subject of AI repeatedly and underlined the harm it can cause. However, there are many in Washington who still don’t understand AI properly. This is quite problematic in terms of drafting effective policies. Serena Williams‘ husband Alexis Ohanian recently sat down with CNN for a brief interview and offered a fascinating take on the matter.
According to Ohanian, it’s of vital importance for the US government to collaborate with technologists to frame the right policies. The interview should serve as an eye-opener for the US government.
Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian claims Washington is not equipped to guardrail AI
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Mark Zuckerberg’s controversial 2018 hearing showed that not all people in positions of power and influence within the government are aware of AI and other related tech. However, it’s a new government now, and President Biden is taking proactive steps to rope in technologists for framing AI-related policies.
In the CNN interview, Ohanian said that despite President Biden’s efforts, the US government is still not in a position to guardrail AI. The Reddit co-founder also stressed the importance of voting the right people into power. “I think there is a bigger discussion here around our responsibility as voters to put folks into office who understand these very important technologies.”
Ohanian went on to say, “It’s so important to give credit to White House for convening all of these AI leaders to get them in the loop”. He added, “I think technologists absolutely have to be at the table here”. He concluded, “It’s an important issue and if we get it right, it will be great for America.”
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At his core, Ohanian is a huge supporter of AI
Ohanian is right to have his reservations regarding AI. However, he believes that AI has several positives to offer. The tech investor and entrepreneur has been thoroughly impressed with what he has seen from the generative AI tool ChatGPT.
For instance, recently, Ohanian asked the tool to summarize his first book, ‘Without Their Permission: How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed’. Ohanian shared the results on Twitter. According to the tech tycoon, ChatGPT would have written his book better than he did.
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