AI advisory group examines ‘safety’ to guide NIST work under Biden executive order

A presidential advisory group on artificial intelligence has approved recommendations on testing for and determining the safety of AI technologies, to help guide the National Institute of Standards and Technology in its efforts to “red team” systems under President Biden’s executive order for safe and secure AI.

The National AI Advisory Committee approved its findings and recommendations on AI safety at its May 2 public meeting, calling for increased funding through NIST to conduct additional research while arguing that...