NTIA supports open models to promote AI innovation

Today, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued policy recommendations embracing openness in artificial intelligence (AI) while calling for active monitoring of risks in powerful AI models.

NTIA's Report on Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights recommends the U.S. government develop new capabilities to monitor for potential risks, but refrain from immediately restricting the wide availability of open model weights in the largest AI systems.

The recommendations in NTIA's report will promote innovation and access to this technology while positioning the U.S. government to quickly respond to risks that may arise from future models.

To monitor for emerging risks, the report calls for the U.S. government to develop an ongoing program to collect evidence of risks and benefits, evaluate that evidence, and act on those evaluations, including possible restrictions on model weight availability, if warranted.

Read the full press release here.

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