White House Proposes Hands-Off Approach to AI Regulation

The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued a draft memo to government agencies which spells out the principles agencies must abide by when creating regulations for the use of AI. The principles are designed to achieve three goals: Ensure public engagement, limit regulatory overreach and promote trustworthy technology. The memo includes 10 principles that agencies must consider when drafting AI regulations. The memo follows on from President Trump's executive order on AI in February 2019, which set out the administration's strategy for accelerating the US's position of leadership in AI. This includes fostering public trust in AI systems by establishing appropriate governance of, and standards for the technology.