TECH - Unmasking AI: Pentagon Seeks Transparency From Top LLM Companies To Confront Ethical Challenges | Benzinga
The U.S. Defense Department is reportedly ramping up the pressure on AI firms, insisting they unveil the secrets shrouded in their enigmatic technologies.
At the forefront of this bold move is Craig Martell, the Pentagon's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, according to a report by Bloomberg.
"We're just getting the end result of the model-building — that's not sufficient," Martell said in an interview. The Pentagon is reportedly in the dark and has no idea about these AI models' construction and data foundations.
Pentagon's Skepticism on AI
Martell highlighted that companies also need to explain what dangers their systems could pose.
Precisely, the Pentagon is advocating for a balance where companies can disclose essential information about their AI software without compromising their intellectual property, the report added.
AI's current "black box" nature, where outcomes are visible but the process remains hidden, is a significant concern for the Defense Department, Bloomberg noted.
AI Meeting By Pentagon
To address the concerns, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office scheduled a symposium in Washington in February 2024, inviting AI industry experts and academics.
The goal is to explore the potential applications and associated risks and threats of large language models (LLMs) in defense, aiming to establish a comprehensive understanding and set of guidelines for ...