Fortifying AI Outputs Watermarking in the Age of Cybersecurity
Major AI Developers Commit to Watermarking AI-Generated Content to Enhance Safety
Leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers, including OpenAI, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms, have assured the White House of their commitment to take measures such as watermarking AI-generated content to minimize potential risks, according to Reuters.
President Joe Biden made the announcement on Friday, hailing the commitments as a promising step in addressing concerns about the potential misuse of AI for disruptive purposes.
The companies’ freewill commitments include watermarking AI-generated content, thoroughly testing systems before release, sharing risk reduction information, and investing in cybersecurity.
This move is a victory for the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate AI technology, which has experienced rapid growth in investment and consumer popularity.
Microsoft expressed support for the president’s leadership in fostering concrete steps to make AI safer, more secure, and more beneficial for the public.
Lawmakers worldwide have been considering ways to mitigate the dangers posed by generative AI, which uses data to create new content, like human-sounding prose from ChatGPT.
The US lags behind the EU in AI regulation, but efforts are being made to introduce comprehensive legislation to ensure safeguards on AI technology.
As part of the commitment, the seven companies will develop a watermarking system for all AI-generated content, including text, images, audios, and videos. This will enable users to identify instances where AI technology has been used.
The watermark, embedded in the content technically, will help users spot deep-fake images or audios that may depict fictitious violence, create scams, or manipulate photos of politicians.
The companies also pledged to prioritize user privacy as AI evolves and ensure the technology is free from biases and discrimination against vulnerable groups.
Additionally, they will focus on using AI to address scientific challenges, such as medical research and climate change mitigation.
As the technology landscape evolves rapidly, President Biden emphasized the need for executive orders and bipartisan legislation on AI technology to prepare for substantial technological advancements in the coming years.
