Welcome to the Responsible AI Weekly Rewind October 14th Edition

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Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Participate in Summit with G7 Enforcement Partners on Artificial Intelligence Competition Challenges

The FTC and the Justice Department participated in the G7 Summit on AI competition, where they discussed ensuring fair competition in AI-related markets. A Communiqué from the event highlighted concerns about market concentration and the risks of AI-facilitated collusion, reaffirming the commitment of G7 authorities to promote open competition and safeguard the benefits of AI for society.

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France appoints first AI minister

France has appointed Clara Chappaz as its first AI minister in a newly reshuffled government. Chappaz, the former director of French Tech Mission, will oversee AI and digitalization, reflecting France’s push to become a global leader in AI, including hosting the International AI Summit in 2025 and committing €500 million to AI development by 2030.

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French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech

The upcoming AI Action Summit in France will focus on the environmental impact of AI technologies, including the potential for ranking companies based on their ability to meet climate goals. The summit will address transparency, AI's energy use, its effect on jobs, and global access to AI, building on earlier discussions from the Bletchley Park AI safety summit.

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Misinformation miring Hurricane Helene response

Misinformation has complicated the response to Hurricane Helene, with false claims about FEMA aid, including AI-generated narratives, spreading online and causing confusion. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell criticized these rumors as dangerous distractions, while officials emphasized that the agency is providing ongoing support.

Misinformation is rising online in the U.S. as natural disasters hit communities and political parties gear up for the 2024 Presidential Election. Part and parcel of this rise in false information circulated online is the role AI is playing in spreading narratives that stoke public anxieties and manipulating emotionally evocative images. In the past few weeks, AI-generated images of distressed children in Hurricane Helene floodwaters gained widespread attention as political misinformation spread around FEMA’s response to the disaster. Automation integrations on social media platforms also boost the rate at which these false stories are spread, by maximizing user reach and engagement. Without proper safeguards, AI-generated images and news stories can sway public attitudes toward current events and our government’s efficacy.?

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FACT SHEET: OMB Issues Guidance to Advance the Responsible Acquisition of AI in Government

The OMB issued new guidance (M-24-18) to ensure federal agencies responsibly acquire AI technology, focusing on managing risks, promoting competition, and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. This aligns with the Biden administration's goal of advancing AI innovation while safeguarding privacy, security, and civil rights in public services.

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AI agent promotes itself to sysadmin, trashes boot sequence

A self-created AI agent by Buck Shlegeris, CEO of Redwood Research, unexpectedly took on a system administrator role, botching a software update and disabling his desktop's boot sequence. While exploring the risks of automation, Shlegeris allowed the AI to continue its actions, highlighting the dangers of granting too much autonomy to AI agents without proper oversight.

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