This year, Congress has held several hearings about AI, though no AI legislation has been enacted. There are several areas where new laws focused on AI could help protect consumers, build trust in this emerging technology, and drive innovation. Voices for Innovation will be following these debates closely. Here are key AI policy developments and a look at cybersecurity in the era of AI.
AI Tech Accord Focuses on Election Integrity
Twenty leading AI and platform companies recently committed to help protect elections globally by joining the Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections. “As society embraces the benefits of AI, we have a responsibility to help ensure these tools don’t become weaponized in elections,” said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft. He also called for “the development of new laws to address this evolving problem.” Read more in this blog.
Tech Industry and Government Collaborate on NAIRR
In January, the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched a pilot version of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), which will provide researchers and academics with access to a range of AI technology. The pilot includes the participation of 11 federal agencies and 25 private-sector partners, including Microsoft, OpenAI, NVIDIA, AWS, and many others. More on the NAIRR can be found in this VFI blog.
Navigating Cyberthreats and Strengthening Defenses in the Era of AI
AI is transforming the cybersecurity landscape. This Microsoft Security blog discusses research on the use of LLMs in cyberattacks by state-affiliated threat actors—and the development of countermeasures using AI.
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