Assessing Biden’s recent executive order on A.I.

In October 2023, President Biden issued an executive order on artificial intelligence. The order requires developers of dual-use foundation models (LLMs that pose security risks) to perform red team tests and provide regular reports to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Enterprise analyst John Donegan covers the order’s nuances, assessing its positive aspects while also highlighting where it falls short.

What’s this episode about?

• What companies are affected by this order?
• National security
• Using AI to discover vulnerabilities
• The need to hire skilled AI personnel
• Deepfakes and privacy concerns
• Where does the executive order fall short?
• Tech leaders’ involvement