Biden Admin AI Announcements Tout ‘Racial Equity,’ Need for AI Safety

The Biden administration on May 4 announced a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) policies and programs, including news on government use of the technology that comes on the heels of a February executive order to embed “racial equity” in government AI.
Specifically, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be releasing draft guidance on government AI use.
“It will also empower agencies to responsibly leverage AI to advance their missions and strengthen their ability to equitably serve Americans—and serve as a model for state and local governments, businesses and others to follow in their own procurement and use of AI,” the administration’s announcement reads….}