Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris on the Administration's Commitment to Advancing the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence

Date: Oct. 30, 2023
Location: Washington, D.C.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat.

To our president, Joe Biden; members of Congress; members of our administration; and our private sector and civil society partners:

As leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector, I believe we have a moral, ethical, and societal duty to make sure that AI is adopted and advanced in a way that protects the public from potential harm and ensures that everyone is able to enjoy its benefits.

Since we took office, President Biden and I have worked to uphold that duty.

Before generative AI captured global attention, President Biden and I convened leaders from across our country, from computer scientists to civil rights leaders to legal scholars and business leaders, all to help make sure the benefits of AI are shared equitably and to address predictable threats, such as algorithmic discrimination, data privacy violations, and deep fakes.

We named it the "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights."

After which, President Biden and I had extensive engagement with the leading AI companies to help ensure the private sector commits to the principles in the blueprint and to establish a minimum baseline of responsible AI practices.

We intend that the actions we are taking domestically will serve as a model for international action, understanding that AI developed in one nation can impact the lives and livelihoods of billions of people around the world.

Fundamentally, it is our belief that technology with global impact requires global action.

Tomorrow, I will travel to the United Kingdom to represent our nation at the Global Summit on AI Safety. There, we will work with our allies and our partners to apply existing international rules and norms with a purpose to promote global order and stability -- and, where necessary, to build support for additional rules and norms that meet this moment.

Let us be clear: When it comes to AI, America is a global leader. It is American companies that lead the world in AI innovation. It is America that can catalyze global action and build global consensus in a way that no other country can.

And under President Joe Biden, it is America that will continue to lead on AI.

And there are many ways to define the leadership of our president, Joe Biden -- (the President raises his eyebrows) -- as even a quick review of his most recent -- (laughter) -- as even a quick review of his most recent victories makes clear.

From creating technology innovation hubs in 31 communities across our nation -- (applause); to expanding America's semiconductor industry -- (applause); to making the largest investment ever in climate in America's history.

So, just a few points to say that President Biden is a leader with a vision for our future.

He has the ambition to meet the challenges of the moment here and around the globe. And he has the courage and skill to lead us forward, including on AI.

And with that, it is my great honor and privilege to introduce our president, Joe Biden."


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