The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a new AI Task Force to examine potential negative consequences and misuses of AI systems, including generative AI. The task force will focus on areas such as using AI to combat child sexual exploitation and assessing the impact of AI on critical infrastructure. This is the first time the DHS has created a task force focused on AI.
Why it matters: The creation of the task force highlights the need for technology leaders to consider the potential negative consequences of AI technologies and the importance of developing strategies to address them. The outcomes of the task force will guide the US’s response to AI for the next two decades.
- The DHS has formed a task force to examine negative consequences and potential misuses of AI technologies.
- Within 60 days, the AI Task Force will produce a roadmap of milestone’s it wants to achieve.
- The department has also announced a 90-day sprint to study and counter threats from China, focusing on areas including defending critical infrastructure against cyberattacks and mitigating China’s influence on supply chains.
