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The invitation seen by Reuters to the CEOs noted President
Joe Biden's "expectation that companies like yours must make sure their
products are safe before making them available to the public."
Concerns about fast-growing AI technology include privacy
violations, bias and worries it could proliferate scams and misinformation.
In April, Biden said it remains to be seen whether AI is
dangerous but underscored that technology companies had a responsibility to
ensure their products were safe. Social media had already illustrated the harm
that powerful technologies can do without the right safeguards, he said.
The administration has also been seeking public comments on
proposed accountability measures for AI systems, as concerns grow about its
impact on national security and education.
On Monday, deputies from the White House Domestic Policy
Council and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wrote in a blog
post about how the technology can pose a serious risk to workers.
The Thursday meeting will be attended by Biden's Chief of
Staff Jeff Zients, Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, National Security Adviser
Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard and
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo among others, said the White House official
who did not wish to be named.
The companies did not immediately respond to a request for
comment.
ChatGPT, an AI program that recently grabbed the public's
attention for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries,
in particular has attracted U.S. lawmakers' attention as it has grown to be the
fastest-growing consumer application in history with more than 100 million
monthly active users.
"I think we should be cautious with AI, and I think
there should be some government oversight because it is a danger to the
public," Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said last month in a television
interview. © Reuters