It was stated that the senior executives of technology giant companies such as Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic attended the meeting, hosted by Vice President Harris, and President Joe Biden stopped by to greet the guests. The following statements were included in the statement made after the meeting from the White House on behalf of Kamala Harris;
“AI (artificial intelligence) is one of the most powerful technologies today, with the potential to improve people’s lives and tackle some of society’s greatest challenges. At the same time, AI has the potential to greatly increase threats to safety and security, violate civil rights and privacy, and erode public trust and faith in democracy.”
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“As a United States Senator and member of the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, we investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election and produced empirical evidence that state actors will use technology to undermine democracy. Through this work, it was clear that advances in technology are complex, including the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.”
(DHA)