AI Safety Treaty, 1Billion Dollar Venture, Musk's X Ban, Censorship, US Election cycle.

GenAI Safety & Security Newsletter (Sept 2 - Sept 8, 2024)

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Highlights:

• The US, UK, EU, and other signed the first international treaty on AI safety.

• OpenAI co-founder raised $1 billion for his new AI venture focused on safety.

• Brazil banned Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with local laws.

• Debate about free speech vs. misinformation and harmful content.

• Concerns for AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes in 2024 US election.

Dive Deep

1. International AI Safety Treaty Council of Europe

• This treaty is the first legally binding international agreement aimed at ensuring AI systems comply with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

• It covers the use of AI by public authorities and the private sector.

• It requires countries to monitor AI development and implement safeguards against any threats posed to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

Next: It’s now opening for at least 5 signatures to enter into forces after three months.

2. One Billion Dollar AI Safety Venture Reuteurs

• OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever launched Safe Superintelligence (SSI), aiming to build safe AI systems exceeding human capabilities.

• SSI received a one billion dollar investment from venture capitalists like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at five billion dollars.

• Three-months old startup plans to use the funds to acquire computing power and attract top talent to develop its AI product.

Notice: SSI is currently in its early stages and has yet to release any products.

3. Brazil Bans Elon Musk's X The Guardian

• Brazil banned the platform for failing to comply with local laws and court orders.

• The ban resulted from X's refusal to appoint a legal representative in Brazil.

• Musk has criticized this as an attack on free speech and conservative voices.

Advice: Company needs to take pro-active steps to comply with laws and regulations.

California Safety Bill, OpenAI and Anthropic x US AI Safety Institute, Meta Apologizes, Telegram Co-founder Arrested, Google 10th Zero-Day Attack

4. Freedom of Speech and Censorship The Guardian

• Where is a balance between free speech and social media platforms for content?

• Argument that governments should not censor content, even if it is harmful or misleading, to protect freedom of expression.

• Others argue that social media platforms have a responsibility to protect users and that governments have a legitimate role in regulating platforms.

Notice: This is a rapid developing stories in US, UK, EU and many countries.

5. Misinformation and 2024 US Election The Hill, Microsoft Report

• AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes to influence the 2024 US election.

• More easily create realistic deepfakes. Harder to tell between real vs. fake content.

• Lawmakers are calling for increased regulation of AI deepfakes and greater transparency in the use of AI in political campaigns.

Mitigation: Awareness about these threats and critical thinking skills will also be vital.