White House Releases Memorandum on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
The White House considers AI to be “era-defining technology,” and says the U.S. must use “responsible speed” to partner with industry and civil society to use AI for national security – or risk “losing ground to strategic competitors”
On Oct. 24, 2024, the White House released a memorandum regarding the U.S.’ need to advance its leadership in the development and use of AI models and AI-enabled technologies. The memorandum dubs these technologies as “era-defining technology,” as global competition surges for primacy in the AI space. The memorandum directs the U.S. government to implement concrete and impactful steps to: 1) ensure that the U.S. leads the world’s development of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI; 2) harness cutting-edge AI technologies to advance the U.S. government’s national security mission; and 3) advance international consensus and governance around AI.
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