📜 AI Regulation

FLI Gives White House AI Memo a Polite Side-Eye: Progress, But Perilously Short

FLI's 35 staffers call the White House's new AI memo a 'critical step'—but slam its competitive bent and lack of teeth. Safety advocates want mandates, not memos.

White House seal overlayed on AI circuit board with FLI statement quote

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • White House NSM advances AI safety in government but stays voluntary, drawing FLI's cautious praise.
  • FLI warns against US-only competition, pushing cooperation with rivals like China for global stability.
  • Memo empowers AI Safety Institute but needs mandates to counter election risks and real threats.
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Originally reported by Future of Life Institute

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