Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Risks of AI Management

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2024 - A group of AI experts said in a Tuesday hearing before a Senate subcommittee that there is a need for AI oversight as development progresses rapidly.

In opening statements before the Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, AI experts expressed concern for the dangers presented by the fast-paced development of AI in conjunction with what they characterize as a serious lack of regulation by the federal government.

“Security was not prioritized when I was at OpenAI,” said ex-OpenAI researcher William Saunders. “There were long periods of time where there were vulnerabilities that would have allowed me (...) to bypass access controls and steal the company's most advanced AI systems.”