Google, Meta, other tech companies to establish AI “safeguards”
According to a new report from NPR, various tech companies are set to reveal their commitments to sharing, developing, and releasing AI technology.
It's claimed those companies, which include the likes of Google, Meta, and OpenAI, will reveal their voluntary agreements at the White House. Those commitments are reportedly planned to be transparent for both the government and U.S. citizens, and range from privacy protection to a watermark to signify an AI creation.
As game developers gradually incorporate AI into different parts of development, these commitments could have an effect on studios (such as Ubisoft) that have already invested in the technology.
Concerns about AI and its affect on the general public have been raised for some time. Last week, the FTC launched an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT bot to discern if it's breached any consumer protection laws. At time of writing, it's not clear if the US regulator's actions had a hand to play in this decision, or if it's involved at all.
NPR reports that these companies have also agreed to have their AI technology tested by an independent third party prior to release. White House staff chief Jeff Zients called these measures "just a start. The key here is implementation and execution in order for these companies to perform and earn the public's trust."
"U.S. companies lead the world in innovation," he continued, "But they have an equal responsibility to ensure that their products are safe, secure and trustworthy."
As it relates to the creative field (video games included), it's previously been reported that AI is heavily impacting areas such as art and voice acting. Earlier in the week, voice actor Victoria Atkin told Game Developer about how modders have been using AI
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