US proposes reporting requirements for AI developers

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - The US announced Monday it has proposed mandatory reporting requirements for the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers and cloud providers.

The proposed Commerce Department rules would require developers of the most powerful AI models and computing clusters to provide detailed reporting to the US federal government.

They include reporting about developmental activities and cybersecurity measures, which involve testing for dangerous capabilities like the ability to assist in cyberattacks or lower the barriers to entry for non-experts to develop chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons, it said in a statement.

"As AI is progressing rapidly, it holds both tremendous promise and risk," said Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo. "This proposed rule would help us keep pace with new developments in AI technology to bolster our national defense and safeguard our national security."

Alan F. Estevez, under secretary of commerce for industry and security, said the reporting requirement would help the US understand the capabilities and security of the most advanced AI systems.