Biden unveils AI order aiming to ‘lead the way’ on safety

‘To realise the promise of AI and avoid the risk we need to govern this technology,’ Biden said before signing the executive order at the White House. — AP

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday on regulating artificial intelligence, aiming for the United States to "lead the way" in global efforts to manage the technology's risks.

The "landmark" order directs federal agencies to set new safety standards for AI systems and requires developers to share their safety test results and other critical information with the US government, according to a White House statement.