New Directive on Artificial Intelligence Regulation from Oregon Governor
Due to gaps at the federal level, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek instructed the state government to oversee and regulate advanced artificial intelligence technologies.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek took an official step for the state government to regulate the use of artificial intelligence due to mounting security risks and inadequate federal rules.
New Regulatory Step for Artificial Intelligence
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek mobilized the state administration due to growing concerns over the safety of artificial intelligence technologies and the lack of rules at the federal level. The governor issued a directive on Wednesday to oversee the use of artificial intelligence and establish rules.
Third-Party Security Assessment
The executive order signed by the governor mandates that the state administration develop qualifications for a third-party auditor to conduct safety assessments before utilizing certain artificial intelligence technologies.
Kill Switch and Authorization Process
The state chief information officer was ordered to establish a definition for advanced artificial intelligence models and evaluate the feasibility of implementing an emergency shutdown mechanism for these models. A 90-day period was granted for the proposed regulations to be prepared and submitted to the governor's office.