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Obama urges Democrats to build AI safety framework

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Barack Obama told Democratic donors at a closed-door Manhattan fundraiser last week that the party should build a sweeping framework for artificial intelligence, including a safety “slow-down”, planning for domestic job losses, and protections for children’s wellbeing, The Guardian reports. He urged a “public conversation” about AI management and safety. Obama is not in office and no legislative proposal followed the remarks; the party has not announced whether it will adopt the framework. The Guardian published its report on 13 September.

What this means for you

Nothing to do today. This is a political signal, not a rule change: Obama holds no office and the remarks came at a private fundraiser. Watch for whether Democratic lawmakers adopt the framework.

Key facts

  • ·Barack Obama made the remarks at a closed-door fundraiser in Manhattan last week. source
  • ·Obama urged Democrats to create a framework covering a safety “slow-down”, domestic job losses, and children’s wellbeing. source
  • ·He called for a “public conversation” about AI management and safety. source

What the sources say

  • The Guardian AI (press) — Reports Obama’s closed-door fundraiser remarks and his call for a sweeping AI safety framework.

Sources

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