CEOs from major tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, are among the members of a new advisory board established by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide guidance on the safe and secure development of artificial intelligence (AI). Alongside these industry leaders, the board comprises academics and politicians, such as the governor of Maryland.
The advisory board, consisting of 22 members, aims to assist authorities in addressing AI-related disruptions that could impact national security, public health, or safety, according to the DHS. By leveraging the expertise of its members, the board intends to help DHS anticipate and counter evolving threats posed by hostile nation-state actors, thereby enhancing national security.
Among the notable members of the board are CEOs from Adobe, AMD, Cisco, IBM, Nvidia, Delta Airlines, and Northrop Grumman, in addition to tech giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the importance of deploying AI safely and responsibly, recognizing it as the most transformative technology of our time.
Scheduled to convene for the first time in early May, the board will provide recommendations for the safe integration of AI into critical services that Americans rely on daily. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who chairs the board, underscored the benefits and risks associated with embedding AI technology in essential facilities, highlighting the potential devastating consequences of deploying AI irresponsibly in critical infrastructure.