The White House Executive Order on AI

The White House recently published an “Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” In this fully connected episode, we discuss the executive order in general and criticism from the AI community. We also draw some comparisons between this US executive order and other national strategies for leadership in AI.

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Featuring:

• Chris Benson – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
• Daniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, X

Show Notes:

Relevant learning resources:

• AI for Everyone
• Intel AI list of Ethics toolkits
• Government data
  • Federal data portal
  • Chicago data portal

References / notes:

• The White House Executive Order
• 4 Experts Respond to Trump’s Executive Order on AI
• Trump’s executive order on AI, explained
• Trump to launch artificial intelligence initiative, but many details lacking (Science)
• National AI strategies overview (Medium article)
• China Is Leading in Artificial Intelligence–and American Businesses Should Take Note
• China plans to be a world leader in Artificial Intelligence by 2030
• Global AI talent Report
• SUMMARY OF THE 2018 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY: Harnessing AI to Advance Our Security and Prosperity
• Artificial Intelligence Is Now a Pentagon Priority. Will Silicon Valley Help?
• DOD Takes Strategic Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Books

• “AI Superpowers” by Kai-Fu Lee

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