On Tuesday, the White House announced its intention to inquire about the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) for employee monitoring as it distributes federal funds towards this transformative technology that is anticipated to reshape the dynamics of work.
The White House intends to have an employee listening session, aiming to gain insights into their firsthand experiences regarding the implementation of automated technologies for surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation by employers. This inclusive call will involve gig work experts, researchers, and policymakers.
Millions of users have experienced AI tools and apps, whose proponents claim they can write screenplays, draft legal briefs, and debug software. This has raised concerns regarding how the technology might violate privacy, sway hiring decisions, and be used in power scams and misinformation campaigns, among other things.
The administration will also make new announcements as part of its assessment of the technology, including an updated roadmap for federal investments in AI research, a call for public comment on AI threats, and a new Department of Education report on the impact of AI on study, teaching, and research.
Following a recent meeting hosted by President Joe Biden, which involved chief executives from leading artificial intelligence companies such as Microsoft and Alphabet's Google, the listening session and subsequent measures have been initiated.
The meeting's main topics were the necessity for businesses to provide more information about their AI systems and the value of thoroughly assessing the safety of products like this.
According to the White House, President Biden has experimented with and adopted the technology as well.
After President Biden declared his intention to run for office again, the Republican National Committee created a video showcasing a dystopian future envisioned for a potential second term, utilizing exclusively AI-generated imagery.
As the technology of AI spreads, it is anticipated that these political adverts will appear more frequently.