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Tech Giants Laugh as Biden Administration Touts ‘Responsible AI’ Effort

ByAlki David

May 11, 2023

On Thursday, the Biden administration announced a new initiative aimed at promoting “responsible artificial intelligence” innovation, with Vice President Kamala Harris heading up the effort. The move was met with skepticism and even outright disdain from tech industry leaders, including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

Critics and futurists have long been sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and machine learning, warning that without careful regulation and oversight, these technologies could pose a serious threat to human rights and safety. Despite these concerns, the Biden administration’s announcement did little to assuage fears, with many in the tech industry ridiculing the effort as naive and misguided.

In a press release posted on the White House website, President Biden emphasized the importance of responsible AI innovation, stating that “These steps build on the Administration’s strong record of leadership to ensure technology improves the lives of the American people, and break new ground in the federal government’s ongoing effort to advance a cohesive and comprehensive approach to AI-related risks and opportunities.”

However, critics have argued that the administration’s approach is too vague and lacks concrete measures to ensure responsible innovation. They point to the absence of regulatory frameworks or clear guidelines for AI development as evidence that the initiative is little more than a PR move.

Meanwhile, industry insiders have expressed skepticism about the ability of government bureaucrats to effectively regulate AI, arguing that innovation and progress will be hampered by excessive bureaucracy and red tape. Some have even warned that the government’s efforts could backfire, driving innovation overseas and handing a significant advantage to foreign competitors.

As the debate over responsible AI innovation heats up, it remains to be seen how government officials and tech industry leaders will ultimately resolve their differences. But one thing is certain – the push for AI innovation will continue, with or without the support of the Biden administration.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.