Biden administration asks public for help regulating AI systems like ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence poses both risks and rewards, but developers should be weary of technologies that could threaten "scary" outcomes, AI technologist says. Federal regulators are asking the public for input on policies that would hold artificial intelligence (AI) systems accountable and help manage risks from the rapidly growing and powerful technology. As programs like ChatGPT gain popularity for their astounding ability to answer written questions with human-like responses, policymakers and tech experts are increasingly concerned with their potential for misuse, including how artificially-generated news reports can rapidly spread fabricated and false information. Now that ChatGPT has more than 100 million monthly active users, the government is beginning to study how these programs should be regulated. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a Commerce Department agency that advises the White House on telecommunications and information policy, solicited public feedback Tuesday as it works to develop policies to "ensure artificial intelligence (AI) systems work as claimed – and without causing harm."