Today, Cisco introduced that it joined greater than 200 of the nation’s main synthetic intelligence (AI) stakeholders to take part in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to help the event and deployment of reliable and secure AI. Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will carry collectively AI creators and customers, lecturers, authorities and business researchers, and civil society organizations to satisfy this mission.
“Responsible AI offers enormous potential for humanity, businesses, and public services, and Cisco firmly believes that a holistic, simplified approach will help the U.S. safely realize the full benefits of AI,” stated Nicole Isaac, Cisco VP of Global Public Policy. “Guided by our own Responsible AI principles and framework, and with over a decade of experience deploying AI at scale, Cisco proudly endorses the mission of AISIC. We are proud to collaborate with NIST and other consortium members to maintain a commitment to transparency, fairness, accountability, reliability, security, and privacy in this new digital era.”
“The U.S. government has a significant role to play in setting the standards and developing the tools we need to mitigate the risks and harness the immense potential of artificial intelligence. President Biden directed us to pull every lever to accomplish two key goals: set safety standards and protect our innovation ecosystem. That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” stated Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Through President Biden’s landmark Executive Order, we will ensure America is at the front of the pack – and by working with this group of leaders from industry, civil society, and academia, together we can confront these challenges to develop the measurements and standards we need to maintain America’s competitive edge and develop AI responsibly.”
The consortium contains greater than 200 member corporations and organizations which are on the frontlines of creating and utilizing AI techniques, in addition to the civil society and tutorial groups which are constructing the foundational understanding of how AI can and can rework our society. These entities characterize the nation’s largest corporations and its progressive startups; creators of the world’s most superior AI techniques and {hardware}; key members of civil society and the educational neighborhood; and representatives of professions with deep engagement in AI’s use at present. The consortium additionally contains state and native governments, in addition to non-profits. The consortium can even work with organizations from like-minded nations which have a key position to play in setting interoperable and efficient security world wide.
The full listing of consortium members is accessible right here.
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