Under the plan, federal agencies are required to “improve security and diversify the chip supply chain in the context of the AI ​​boom,” prioritize collecting information about other countries' activities targeting the US AI sector, and quickly process intelligence to help US AI developers ensure product safety.

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The White House believes AI could be an essential technology for national security in the coming years. Photo: GovTech

“We need to get it right, because this may be the most critical technology for our national security in the years to come,” said national security adviser Jake Sullivan. “The United States must outpace our competitors in implementing comprehensive AI to ensure our national security and maintain our hard-won leadership.”

This is the latest move by the US government in implementing Congress 's stalled AI regulatory efforts.

Next month, the US will convene a global safety summit in San Francisco. Last year, the Biden administration signed an executive order aimed at curbing the risks AI poses to consumers, workers, minorities and national security.

In addition, the White House memo also calls for building a framework for Washington to cooperate with allies to ensure AI "is developed and used in a manner that complies with international law while protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms."

(According to Yahoo Tech)

China slashes AI inference costs by 90% compared to US Tech giants Alibaba, Baidu and ByteDance are in a race to cut the cost of “inference” AI by offering prices 90% lower than those offered by their US counterparts.