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The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Invites Public Comment on Generative AI

  • 1.  The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Invites Public Comment on Generative AI

    Posted 05-15-2023 07:18

    PCAST Invites Public Comment on Generative AI
    https://www.whitehouse.gov/pcast/briefing-room/2023/05/13/pcast-working-group-on-generative-ai-invites-public-input/
    We also invite submissions from the public on how to identify and promote the beneficial deployment of generative AI, and on how best to mitigate risks. Submissions should be no more than 5 pages in length, provide actionable ideas, and not include proprietary information or any information inappropriate for public disclosure.

    Please send your ideas to pcast@ostp.eop.gov with "Generative AI" in the subject line.  We especially welcome public comments addressing the following questions (please indicate in your submission which questions you are addressing):

    1. In an era in which convincing images, audio, and text can be generated with ease on a massive scale, how can we ensure reliable access to verifiable, trustworthy information?  How can we be certain that a particular piece of media is genuinely from the claimed source?
    2. How can we best deal with the use of AI by malicious actors to manipulate the beliefs and understanding of citizens?
    3. What technologies, policies, and infrastructure can be developed to detect and counter AI-generated disinformation?
    4. How can we ensure that the engagement of the public with elected representatives-a cornerstone of democracy-is not drowned out by AI-generated noise?
    5. How can we help everyone, including our scientific, political, industrial, and educational leaders, develop the skills needed to identify AI-generated misinformation, impersonation, and manipulation?

    Unfortunately, we cannot commit to corresponding on all submissions, but we may invite contributors to present their ideas to the working group as part of our evolving process to develop recommendations.

    We also encourage submissions to two additional government calls for information related to AI:

    1. The Office of Science Technology and Policy (OSTP) Request for Information on how automated tools are being used to surveil, monitor, and manage workers.
    2. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) request for comment on AI accountability policy.


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    Steve Pierson
    Director of Science Policy
    American Statistical Association
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