The White House issued its first national security memorandum outlining the use of artificial intelligence for military and intelligence agencies, along with sharing a shortened copy of the memo with the public. Setting up guidelines for daily operations, the new memo establishes deadlines for studying the applications and regulations of AI tools, focusing on limiting dystopian possibilities and autonomous weapons. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced the directive at the National Defense University, emphasizing the importance of examining the benefits and risks of AI technology, especially in comparison to China’s use of AI. The memorandum prohibits AI from being used in decision-making for nuclear weapons or asylum status, tracking individuals based on race or religion, or identifying terrorists without human intervention. It also highlights the protection of private-sector AI advances as national assets, ordering intelligence agencies to assist in securing AI models and providing updated intelligence reports for protection against foreign adversaries.
