Email Print Senate Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner on President Biden’s National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence

Statement

As we have seen just over the last two years, AI technology is rapidly evolving in a way that will have massive consequences for our economy, national security, and even democracy. I am heartened to see the administration recognize this very fact and take a leadership role to advance AI capabilities while simultaneously promoting responsible research, strong governance that ensures trust and safety, and the protection of human and civil rights.

I am also gratified to see that the NSM appears to implement many of the legislative proposals I have advanced, including requirements to promote AI security research and address AI cyber vulnerabilities. However, as the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee I am also acutely aware of the many threats to our AI efforts. I encourage the administration to work in the coming months with Congress to advance a clearer strategy to engage the private sector on national security risks directed at AI systems across the AI supply chain.

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