Tech Giants Join White House in Pledge to Address AI Risks

Seven influential tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, have signed a voluntary pledge initiated by the White House to address the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The companies have committed to allowing independent security experts to test their AI systems before public release, sharing data on system safety with the government and academics, and developing watermarking systems to alert the public when AI-generated content is created. The pledge aims to raise industry standards for AI safety, security, and trust. The White House is also developing an executive order on AI and supporting bipartisan legislation on AI regulation in Congress. Consumer advocates welcome the pledge but caution that tech companies have a history of not fulfilling voluntary commitments.