TSLA - Kamala Harris Voices Support For AI Innovation Regulation: 'AI Has The Potential To Do Profound Good' | Benzinga
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the U.K. AI Safety Summit Wednesday as the representative of the U.S. government. Comments from Harris come after President Joe Biden recently announced an executive order on artificial intelligence.
What Happened: Harris, who recently announced the AI Safety Institute, shared the U.S. government’s thoughts on utilizing artificial intelligence innovation for good and being aware of potentially harmful events.
In her speech, Harris said all leaders in the artificial intelligence sector have a "moral, ethical and societal responsibility" to ensure that everyone can enjoy the benefits.
"AI has the potential to do profound good," Harris said.
The vice president said AI has the potential to create new medicines, cure diseases, dramatically improve agricultural production and save countless lives in the fight against climate crisis.
"Just as AI has the potential to do profound good, it also has the potential to cause profound harm."
Harris warned that artificial intelligence could also be used in cyber attacks, bioweapons and other "existential threats."
"They demand global action."
Harris added that it's important to make a collective vison of what the future of artificial intelligence will be, while providing equal access to opportunity and making the world safer.
"I believe history will show ...