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Regulating AI Decision Making: Facing Headwinds from All Directions

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Regulating AI Decision Making: Facing Headwinds from All Directions
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Lawmakers in several states, including Colorado, Connecticut, and Texas, are proposing bills to address bias in AI decision making. However, these proposals face challenges from civil rights-oriented groups and the industry. The bills aim to increase transparency and accountability in AI systems and provide legal recourse for citizens affected by AI discrimination. While labor unions and advocacy groups support these measures, the industry raises concerns about trade secrets and the risk of lawsuits. The lawmakers emphasize the importance of collaboration, compromise, and consistent regulations across states. The proposed bills represent a first step but can be further refined over time.

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The software industry group BSA The Software Alliance has advised the Indian government to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach when regulating deepfakes. BSA, which includes Microsoft as a client, argues that business-to-business and enterprise software services pose different risks compared to consumer-facing platforms. They propose considering content authenticity solutions instead. The government plans to amend regulations for deepfakes under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. BSA suggests incorporating measures like the use of watermarks and open-source standards for AI-generated content to promote transparency and combat misinformation.

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Meta’s plan to win AI race: Give its tech away free

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