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Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens (www.wired.com)

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Highlights: The White House issued draft rules today that would require federal agencies to evaluate and constantly monitor algorithms used in health care, law enforcement, and housing for potential discrimination or other harmful effects on human rights.

Once in effect, the rules could force changes in US government activity dependent on AI, such as the FBI’s use of face recognition technology, which has been criticized for not taking steps called for by Congress to protect civil liberties. The new rules would require government agencies to assess existing algorithms by August 2024 and stop using any that don’t comply.

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[-] mememuseum@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago

The CIA and NSA are exactly who we don't want using it though.

[-] kautau@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Agreed but it’s at least a step forward, setting a precedent for AI in government use. I would love a perfect world where all bills passed are “all or nothing” legislation but realistically this is a good start, and then citizens should demand tighter oversight on national security agencies as the next issue to tackle

[-] pandacoder@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

"next issue to tackle"

It's been the next issue to tackle since at least October 26th, 2001. They have no accountability. Adding these carve outs is just making it harder to get accountability.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 12 points 10 months ago

They're exactly who will carry on using it, even if there weren't any exemptions.

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

given the "success" of Israel's hi tech border fence it seems like bureacracies think tech will work better than actually, you know, resolving/preventing geopolitical problems with diplomacy and intelligence.

I worry these kind of tech solutions become a predictable crutch. Assuming there is some kind of real necessity to these spy programs (debatable) it seems like reliance on data tech can become a weakness as soon as those intending harm understand how it works

[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 5 points 10 months ago

Well that and customs/border patrol

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Like either of those agencies will let us know what they are doing in the first place.

At a certain level, there are no rules when they never have to tell what they are doing.

[-] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I'm actually less worried about them.

Local police departments on the other hand, can arrest and get you sent to jail based on flimsy facial recognition, and it doesn't even make the local news.

[-] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago

I'd rather them not either, but don't underestimate the harm bad management of other organizations can and has done.

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