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Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens (www.wired.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Highlights: The White House issued draft rules today that would require federal agencies to evaluate and constantly monitor algorithms used in health care, law enforcement, and housing for potential discrimination or other harmful effects on human rights.

Once in effect, the rules could force changes in US government activity dependent on AI, such as the FBI’s use of face recognition technology, which has been criticized for not taking steps called for by Congress to protect civil liberties. The new rules would require government agencies to assess existing algorithms by August 2024 and stop using any that don’t comply.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I swear to god there has to be an entire chapter in Gödel Escher Bach about how this is literally impossible.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Wow it's been years since I read GEB..
I should revisit it. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You’re never going to be able to formally prove anything as nebulous as “harm” full stop, so this isn’t a very convincing argument imo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Achilles: /facepalm