Should the Federal Government Regulate Artificial Intelligence?

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 – Representatives from academia and a nonprofit diverged at a Bipartisan Policy Center event Tuesday about whether the government should step in and minimize problems associated with artificial intelligence, including bias and discrimination in algorithms. "We really do want actors to help us establish national and international guidelines," said Miriam Vogel, president, and CEO of EqualAI, a nonprofit that seeks to reduce bias in AI. "We are driving full speed without lanes, without speed limits to manage the expectations." While acknowledging the benefits of AI in society today, Vogel said its algorithms present risk that often leads to bias and discrimination. She shared the example of how facial recognition misses certain voices or skin tones. AI is used in various sectors and powers algorithms that cater services to individuals.