AI regulation News

New York Proposes Guidance Governing Insurers’ Use of AI

New York State is proposing guidance for insurance carriers to prevent unfair discrimination in their use of artificial intelligence and external data sources in underwriting and pricing. A circular letter from Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne A. Harris outlines the …

Maryland Governor Signs Order on AI Use, Creates Cybersecurity Task Force

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced a starting point for addressing the use of artificial intelligence in state government, as well as efforts to bolster cybersecurity. The governor signed an executive order that he described as setting fundamental principles …

Biden Signs Sweeping Executive Order Regulating Artificial Intelligence

President Joe Biden is directing the US government to take a sweeping approach to artificial intelligence regulation, his most significant action yet to rein in an emerging technology that has sparked both concern and acclaim. The lengthy executive order, released …

Governments and Firms Should Spend More on AI Safety, Say Top Researchers

Artificial intelligence companies and governments should allocate at least one third of their AI research and development funding to ensuring the safety and ethical use of the systems, top AI researchers said in a paper on Tuesday. The paper, issued …

OpenAI CEO: Possible to Get Regulation Wrong, but Should Not Fear it

The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday that it was possible to get regulation wrong but it is important and should not be feared, amid global concerns about rapid advances in artificial intelligence, or AI. Many countries are …

Connecticut, Other States’ Lawmakers Have a Lot of Questions About AI

As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they`re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector. Legislators are seeking ways to protect constituents from discrimination and other …

NAIC Releases Highly Anticipated Draft Model Bulletin on Insurers’ AI Use

On July 17, 2023, the Innovation, Cybersecurity and Technology (H) Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released for comment a highly anticipated model bulletin (Model Bulletin) on regulatory expectations for the use of artificial intelligence systems (AI …

‘Comprehensive Legislation’ Needed to Address AI, Senator Schumer Says

U.S. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Wednesday will call for “comprehensive legislation” to advance and ensure safeguards on artificial intelligence (AI). Governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of the emerging technology. Surging popularity of so-called …

States Are Rushing to Regulate Deepfakes as AI Goes Mainstream

Images of former President Donald Trump hugging and kissing Dr. Anthony Fauci, his ex-chief medical adviser. Pornographic depictions of Hollywood actresses and internet influencers. A photo of an explosion at the Pentagon. All were found to be “deepfakes,” highly realistic …

Britain to Host First Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety

The United Kingdom will host a global summit on artificial intelligence safety this autumn, the British government said on Wednesday, adding Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. President Joe Biden will also discuss the technology at their Thursday meeting. The …