DHS releases guidelines for using AI in critical infrastructure, with sign-off from the CEOs of OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and more. Will they survive when Trump takes over?
The Department of Homeland Security today released a framework for using AI in critical infrastructure, such as emergency services, the power grid, and water and IT systems.
“The framework, if widely adopted, will go a long way to better ensure the safety and security of critical services that deliver clean water, consistent power, internet access, and so much more”, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on a call with reporters.
The effort stems from President Biden’s 2023 Executive Order on AI. Biden tasked Mayorkas with forming a board to discuss the use of AI, which came together in April, the Associated Press reports. The group includes OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and more.
The framework begins to answer an essential question: What will these companies do, and how will it benefit the American public?
The 35-page document carves out a game plan to use AI to enhance critical infrastructure, with extensive feedback from a range of stakeholders.
