The Impact of the U.S. AI Executive Order on Future AI Development

With a new executive order enforcing certain measures concerning the use of artificial intelligence in the United States, which is made to introduce “safe, secure and trustworthy” use of artificial intelligence, has created much buzz within the technology sector. As an individual fascinated by AI, this stir evokes some fundamental issues on the question of what is the way forward for AI technology, both in the USA and across the globe. For instance, this executive order, which implies intent on addressing the issue of regulation; has the capability of influencing the sector and its ramifications are bound to be disruptive in nature.

Among them, the importance given towards security and risk management in this case is paramount. This may impose restrictions on the rate of innovation as this could mean an additional burden of responsibility for the developers. In the past, such sectors have been found to flourish in the absence or rather under proper limitation, laws and rules allowing the implementation of ideas and perfecting them. The technology boom in the United States, for instance, had been enhanced by lack of regulations. Will increased measures for the regulation of artificial intelligence curb the spirit of innovation? I would imagine so, but only to a degree. A heavy cost on the other hand, may stifle Spirits of…